In a key diplomatic gathering held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader was the guest of honor at a special luncheon organized by the body of foreign ambassadors and mission representatives accredited to the Caribbean nation. The event brought together top diplomatic officials from across the globe, creating a space for open engagement and mutual commitment to deepening collaborative ties between the Dominican Republic and the international community.
Piergiorgio Bertoldi, who serves as both the Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic and the dean of the accredited Diplomatic Corps, delivered a keynote address during the luncheon that outlined shared priorities for global partnership. Bertoldi emphasized that coordinated work between the Dominican government and international stakeholders is critical to making tangible progress on three pressing global challenges: advancing inclusive sustainable development, cutting widespread poverty across the region, and tackling the underlying structural factors that drive irregular migration. Beyond these priority areas, the assembled diplomats also highlighted that sustained, open channels of dialogue form the foundation for launching and scaling joint initiatives in sectors that carry long-term strategic importance for both the Dominican Republic and their respective nations.
The closed-door luncheon functioned as more than a ceremonial gathering: it centered its discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, and served as a clear public diplomatic signal reinforcing the Dominican Republic’s long-standing foreign policy framework. That framework is rooted in three core principles: constructive dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and the continuous strengthening of both bilateral partnerships and multilateral global ties.