Abinader to attend Ibero-American Summit in Spain this week

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will travel to Madrid, Spain, from November 3 to 6 to participate in the XXX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government and hold bilateral meetings with regional and international leaders, business executives, and representatives of multilateral organizations.

The summit will take place on November 4 and 5. Abinader is scheduled to attend its opening ceremony on Wednesday at the Teatro Real, followed by a dinner hosted for participating heads of state and government at the Royal Palace.

On Thursday, he will take part in the summit’s plenary session and other official activities at the Royal Collections Gallery, including meetings with Costa Rican President Laura Fernández and European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño. He is also scheduled to meet with CAF Executive President Sergio Díaz-Granados on Wednesday.

His agenda in Spain will begin Tuesday with a visit to Airbus headquarters in Getafe and a ceremony recognizing outstanding Dominicans abroad through the “Índice Somos Todos” distinction.

The president will also participate in the Ibero-American Business Meeting, attend activities involving the Ibero-American Business Council, and meet with representatives of the private sector. On Thursday evening, he is scheduled to attend a dinner hosted by Javier Cremades, president of the World Jurist Association.

On Friday, Abinader will award a distinction to Carmen Iglesias, director of Spain’s Royal Academy of History, and visit the new headquarters of UN Tourism for a meeting with its Secretary-General, Shaikha Alnuwais.

He will also meet with Encarna Piñero, CEO of Grupo Piñero, and attend the opening of the “Más Cerca de Casa” real estate fair, organized by the Dominican Association of Housing Builders and Developers (Acoprovi).

His return to the Dominican Republic is scheduled for Friday afternoon.