In a significant diplomatic event, President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic officially welcomed seven new ambassadors during a formal ceremony held at the National Palace’s Ambassadors’ Hall. The occasion, attended by Vice President Raquel Peña and Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez, marked the commencement of diplomatic missions from the European Union, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, India, the United States, Norway, the Czech Republic, and Belarus. The ceremony began with Raúl Fuentes Milani, the European Union’s new representative, a veteran diplomat with expertise in global health and European affairs. Enrique Antonio Valdez Aguiar, representing the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, followed. Kishan Dan Dewal, India’s new ambassador with over two decades of international service, presented his credentials alongside Leah Francis Campos, the U.S. ambassador, who brings a wealth of experience in public affairs and foreign policy. Norway’s ambassador, John Petter Opdahl, with a distinguished career in Latin America and the Caribbean, also formalized his role. Zdeněk Kubánek, the Czech Republic’s representative, known for his work in international trade and Latin American diplomacy, was next. The event concluded with Belarusian ambassador Vitali P. Barchuk, who specializes in foreign economic relations and previously served in Cuba.