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Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic and Kenya signed two memorandums of understanding this Monday to strengthen their bilateral ties and reinforce regional cooperation, including Dominican support for Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission.
The agreements were signed at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Foreign Ministers Roberto Álvarez and Musalia Mudavadi, within the framework of the Kenyan minister's official visit to Santo Domingo.
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The first of the agreements establishes facilities for medical evacuation, repatriation of the wounded and deceased, as well as access to Dominican territory for the Kenyan members who make up the peacekeeping mission in Haiti, led by that African country.
The second memorandum, of an academic nature, was signed between the Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular Training (INESDYC) and the Foreign Service Academy of Kenya, with a view to promoting the joint training of diplomatic personnel from both nations.
During the event, the Dominican chancellor highlighted Kenya's leadership in the stabilization of Haiti and thanked the commitment of its troops, noting that more than 20 members of that force have already received medical attention in the Dominican Republic.
For his part, Mudavadi described the Caribbean country as a key ally, both in the Haitian context and in the consolidation of a strategic relationship. He announced that both nations are considering opening permanent embassies in Santo Domingo and Nairobi, moving towards the elimination of diplomatic visas, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in tourism, trade, and investment, within the framework of a renewed South-South alliance.
