He elected president of Chile, José Antonio Kasthighlighted this Saturday that the sustained progress of the Dominican Republic continues to powerfully attract your attention, as you begin an official visit to the country with an agenda focused on the city of Santiago de los Caballeros.
Kast stressed that he has visited the Dominican Republic on several occasions over the years and that the progress achieved in matters of development, economic growth and security They continue to surprise.
“I knew the Dominican Republic 35 years ago and its development, growth and levels of security in all areas continue to surprise us,” he said.
The elected president arrived accompanied by his wife, María Pía Adriasolaand was received by foreign minister, Roberto Alvarez; he defense ministerlieutenant general Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre; and the Minister of Housing and Buildings, Victor Ito Bisonówho welcomed the delegation and coordinate their agenda during their stay in the country.
During his visit, Kast pointed out that for Chile it is of special interest to observe successful experiences in strategic sectors such as tourism and the infrastructurewith the objective of knowing the factors that have driven Dominican growth and evaluating possible learning applicable to the Chilean reality.
Likewise, he highlighted the previous exchanges held with Dominican authorities in international settings, which facilitated this institutional approach to learn first-hand about the Dominican model of development and public management.
Exemplary immigration policy
In immigration matters, the president-elect valued the policy implemented by the Dominican Republic, qualifying it as relevant and exemplary, when considering the complex reality of two nations that share the same island territory with profound social, economic and structural differences.
Upon his arrival in Santiago, Kast was also received by a delegation of deputies and officials. The visit is part of a tour of Central America and the Caribbean which includes meetings linked to regional cooperation, security and migration.
