Spain.- He Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Madridheaded by the general consul, Jose Marte Piantini, This Friday celebrated the inauguration of its New headquartersa historical milestone that marks a before and after for the Dominican diplomacy And, above all, for the diaspora in Europe.
During the act, Mars Piantini expressed his deep thanks to God and the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Rodolfo Abinader Coronafor its firm support for this initiative and for his commitment unwavering with one Modern foreign policyinclusive and focused on needs of lyou Dominicans.
“Without the vision, leadership and determined support of President Abinader, this achievement would not have been possible. Today we take a firm step towards a more human, close and dignified diplomacy for our fellow citizens abroad”, Said the consul.
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The opening of this renewed town represents a direct response of Mars Piantini before the need In force for 50 yearsof hundreds of Dominicans who accessed the deteriorated facilities of the Consulatewithout feeling received due to the abundant limitations.
“It is not just an improvement in infrastructure. It is a commitment to dignity, respect and quality attention that each Dominican citizen deserves”Piantini said during his intervention in the activity.
The novel consular office, located in a strategic area of Madridspecifically in Avenida de Brazil #6, It has been conceived as a functional, inclusive and technologically modern space; Among its main characteristics, the accessibility For people with disabilitybroad and renewed areas for attention to the public, as well as systems that allow the Optimization of the Consular services.
“The sacrifice has been worth seeing the happy faces of our compatriots. Today, a person with disabilities can enter without barriers to the consulate. This is the most modern consulate of our external service and is, above all, a space where each Dominican feels respected and welcome”, Said the consul.
Ten months ago, when the diplomat barely began his management, he found that “The Dominican HouseS ”was not prepared for everyone. The consulate It worked in the Second floor of a old building residential in the Paseo Avenue of the Spanish. People with disabilities had to be loaded in their arms to be able to receive a service.
Seeing that reality, Mars Piantini assumed the commitment of change itimmediately starting the necessary processes To do possible What today is a reality: the consulate further modern and accessible of the Dominican Foreign Service.
Services
Every day, the Dominican consulate in Madrid Receive a tens of Compatriots that arrive from different parts of Spain and Europein search of a fast and efficient service.
Institutions like the Passport addresshe National Transit Institute and Land transport (Intrant), la General Directorate of Retirements and pensions (DGJP) and the Superior Electoral Court They have a seat in the Diplomatic delegation.
In addition to offering services of visa, one of the news of Piantini’s management is that interested foreigners go to be oriented About processes of investment in the Dominican Republic.
Various personalities of Dominican and Spanish origin participated in the activity, including: Elma Saiz, Minister of Inclusion, Social security and migrations; Macarena Álvarez, director of the Ministry of Inclusion; Elisa vigil, Deputy of Popular Party in the Madrid Assembly; Tony Raful, ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United Kingdom; and Cándido Mercedes Polanco, director of consular services, among other outstanding figures.
Dominicans in Madrid
Madrid house more than 78,000 Dominicans registered, which makes it one of the most numerous communities in the Dominican diaspora in Europe. In that sense, this New headquarters seeks reply to the growthneeds and expectations of that community, becoming in a Tangible symbol of the commitment of the Dominican state With their Citizens abroad.
