SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Russia expects to open its first embassy within the Dominican Republic as Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined the Caribbean nation as a “promising companion” on Wednesday throughout an official journey.
Lavrov, who met behind closed doorways with Dominican Overseas Minister Roberto Álvarez, mentioned Russia plans to strengthen its business and financial ties with the Dominican Republic, saying there are “mutual alternatives.”
“We additionally mentioned how issues are growing within the context of the varied discussions on United Nations reform and the tendencies we see within the context of the creation of the multipolar order,” Lavrov mentioned.
He didn’t present additional particulars.
In the meantime, Álvarez mentioned a key dialog subject was “the profound political, safety and humanitarian disaster affecting Haiti and the way this impacts the Dominican Republic.”
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola.
Authorities within the Dominican Republic have just lately cracked down on unlawful migration, deporting greater than 180,000 individuals since October as gang violence surges in Haiti.
A U.N.-backed mission led by Kenyan police to assist quell gang violence in Haiti is struggling given a scarcity of funds and personnel.
The U.S. and others as soon as pushed for a U.N. peacekeeping in Haiti as an answer, however the proposal was dropped following opposition from Russia and China.
Álvarez mentioned he advised Lavrov that the Dominican Republic is advocating “for simpler, coordinated and pressing motion” by the multinational pressure.
“We hope the United Nations will play a central and extra energetic position in logistics and financing to make sure its effectiveness,” he mentioned.
Lavrov, who arrived Tuesday within the Dominican Republic, was anticipated to additionally meet with President Luis Abinader.
He didn’t say when the Russian embassy would open in Santo Domingo, the Dominican capital.
