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Haiti - FLASH : Abinader and 3 former Dominican Presidents agree on measures concerning Haiti 16/05/2025 11:08:25
The meeting was attended by Ministers Roberto Álvarez (Foreign Affairs) and Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre (Defense), the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Jorge Camino Pérez, the Director of the National Investigations Department, Luis Soto, and the Director of Immigration, Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, as well as the Dominican Ambassador to Haiti, Faruk Miguel Castillo. Part of the meeting, held behind closed doors, allowed the Presidents to share their strategic analyses and reaffirm their commitment to developing a common position on the gravity of the Haitian crisis and its implications for the Dominican Republic. In an unprecedented historical event in the democratic life of the Dominican Republic, history will remember this moment as a sign that, despite differences, love of country and the common will to protect the sovereignty, stability, and democracy of the Dominican Republic still prevail. At the end of this meeting, the following points were agreed upon : - To form joint and bilateral working groups to develop a national policy on Haiti; - To formally convene the Economic and Social Council (CES), an institutional body, to discuss and reach consensus on concrete proposals. President Abinader and the three former presidents will participate in this first session, in a resolute gesture of national unity; - Provide periodic reports to former presidents on the state of national security regarding the situation in Haiti; - Discuss, approve, and promote a unified and common foreign policy on the implications of the Haitian situation. To this end, President Abinader will hold bilateral meetings with the former presidents in the coming days; - The former presidents demonstrated a responsible attitude of listening and understanding, which enabled a respectful and productive exchange on a highly sensitive national issue. On the situation in Haiti : The Presidents recognized that Haiti is experiencing a humanitarian, institutional, and security crisis unprecedented in its recent history. The absence of a functioning government, the territorial control of armed gangs, and the State's inability to guarantee the fundamental rights of its population have generated instability that threatens not only the Haitian population but also the entire region. On Dominican foreign policy : The Dominican government's sustained efforts, under the leadership of President Abinader, to alert the international community to the gravity of this crisis were commended. The numerous diplomatic efforts made with the United Nations Security Council, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United States, Canada, the European Union, and the international community in general were also commended. Similarly, the leadership shown by the Dominican Republic in demanding an urgent, coordinated, and effective response in support of the Kenyan-led Multinational Support Mission to the Haitian National Police was commended. Regarding border measures : The former presidents noted the measures implemented to strengthen border controls, including the construction of a smart fence, the permanent deployment of specialized troops, and the use of cutting-edge technologies for surveillance and territorial protection. They agreed that these measures are essential to preserve territorial integrity, combat illicit trafficking in people and goods, and maintain public order. They also emphasized the importance of comprehensive development in border provinces as part of a national security and growth strategy. They considered it essential to promote infrastructure, education, health, and employment projects in the border area to reduce structural vulnerabilities. On migration and the control of illegality : The participants reaffirmed the importance of rigorously enforcing immigration legislation while respecting human rights. They expressed their support for the repatriation of irregular migrants, carried out within the national and international legal framework. The Dominican Republic cannot manage the consequences of the Haitian crisis alone. A lasting solution to this tragedy can only be found in Haiti, with the determined support of the international community. It was reaffirmed that there is not, and will not be, a Dominican solution to the Haitian crisis. This meeting marks an important milestone in the country's recent democratic history. It represents an act of political maturity and a clear message of unity in the face of a challenge that challenges the entire nation. President Abinader and the former presidents call on Dominican society to maintain its cohesion, to support the democratic institutions charged with defending the territory, and to act with responsibility, firmness, and foresight. SL/ HaitiLibre
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