GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader touched down in Georgetown Wednesday evening to launch his fourth official working visit to the South American nation, a trip aimed at reinforcing long-standing bilateral ties and expanding collaborative frameworks between the two countries through new agreements with Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
Upon his arrival at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Abinader received an official welcome from a senior Guyanese delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Anthony Phillips, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, alongside Ernesto Torres, the Dominican Republic’s resident ambassador to Guyana. After participating in formal military honors to mark the official nature of his visit, the Dominican leader joined Guyanese government officials for a welcoming reception hosted at Government House.
A full day of diplomatic engagement is scheduled for Thursday, starting with a closed-door bilateral meeting between Abinader and Ali to discuss shared priorities and ongoing collaborative projects. Following their talks, the two heads of state will oversee the signing of a new bilateral cooperation agreement that expands on existing partnerships.
This current visit builds directly on progress achieved in 2023, when the two governments signed six memorandums of understanding targeting key sectors of mutual interest: sustainable energy development, national food security, and cross-border trade expansion. Abinader is traveling with a senior cabinet and delegation, including Joel Santos, the Dominican Minister of Energy and Mines, Samuel Pereyra, chairman of the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (Refidomsa), and Tulio Rodríguez, the government’s special coordinator for Guyana affairs. The Dominican president is scheduled to complete his diplomatic engagements and depart for the Dominican Republic by the end of Thursday.