The New York State Senate will receive the visit of an official delegation from the Senate of the Dominican Republic, headed by the president of the Upper House, Eduardo Estrella.
The purpose of the visit “is for the delegation of Dominican senators to participate in a series of meetings and events with the aim of promoting exchange and collaboration between the two legislative bodies,” the NY Senate said in a statement.
Is about “a historic meeting”since for the first time a president of the Dominican Senate has been invited to the New York Senate, according to the note.
Coordinated by the Dominican Senator Alexis Victoria Yeb and the New York Senator Luis Sepúlveda, “This visit represents a significant step to strengthen ties between the Dominican Republic” and New Yorkwhich houses the largest number of Dominicans abroad.
Agenda for Dominican legislators in NY
The agenda will cover various activities aimed at promoting dialogue and collaboration. The president of the Dominican Senate, Eduardo Estrella, will give a conference in which he will share ideas and perspectives with members of the New York State Senate. In addition, work meetings will be held to promote the exchange of legislative practices.
“A highlight of the visit will be the reception of a historic resolution commemorating the visit of the President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic to Albany, the capital and seat of the New York Senate”underlines the press release.
The delegation will also participate in meetings with prominent dignitaries, including the Dominican ambassador to the US, Sonia Guzmán, guest of honor at the New York Senate; Congressman Adriano Espaillat and the Dominican Consul General in NY, Eligio Jáquez.
In addition, visits to the Dominican Consulate in New York City and meetings with the New York Secretary of State and other members of the Executive Branch are scheduled. “These meetings will further strengthen diplomatic ties and promote collaboration between both nations”according to the statement shared by the office of Senator Sepúlveda.
The official visit of the Dominican Senate is scheduled for the third week of May 2023. The delegation is made up of distinguished senators who represent various provinces, political parties and chair prominent commissions in the Upper House of the Dominican Republic.
The list of senators in the delegation is made up of Edward Starpresident of the Senate and representative of Santiago; Alexis Victoria Yebsenator from María Trinidad Sánchez and president of the Industry and Commerce Commission; Dionis Sanchezsenator from Pedernales and spokesperson for the People’s Force (FP); Jose Del Castillo Saviñonsenator from Barahona for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and president of the Transport and Telecommunications Commission; Carlos Manuel Gomezsenator from Espaillat and president of the Commission for Dominicans Resident Abroad; Lenin Valdez Lopezsenator from Monte Plata and president of the Sports Commission, and Ramon Pimentel Gomezsenator of the province of Montecristi and president of the Ethics Commission.
He New York Senate extends a “warm welcome to the Senate delegation of the Dominican Republic” and hopes that “this historic visit lays the foundation for deeper collaboration and understanding between the two legislative bodies, further strengthening ties between the Dominican Republic and New York ‘.
2023-05-16 21:43:00
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