Abinader Heads to Madrid for Ibero-American Summit and Several Bilateral Meetings

President Luis Abinader will travel to Spain from November 2 to 6 with a packed agenda that includes the Ibero-American Summit, meetings with regional leaders and business events.

President Luis Abinader will travel to Spain to take part in the XXX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, which will be held in Madrid on November 4 and 5. The official visit will run from November 2 to 6, according to the agenda released by the Presidency of the Dominican Republic.

During his stay, the president will hold bilateral meetings with Sergio Díaz-Granados, president of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF); Costa Rican President Laura Fernández; and Nadia Calviño, president of the European Investment Bank (EIB). According to Acento, he will also meet with UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Alnuwais during a visit to the organization's new headquarters.

His participation in the Summit begins on Wednesday, November 4, with the opening ceremony at the Teatro Real at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, November 5, he will attend the plenary session, the official group photo of heads of state and government, and a leaders' lunch retreat.

The agenda also includes business activities. On Tuesday, November 3, he will visit the aerospace company Airbus in Getafe and present the "INDEX Somos Todos" recognition to Dominicans abroad. On Wednesday he will take part in the Ibero-American Business Meeting, which will close with an address by King Felipe VI.

On Friday, November 6, the president will award a decoration to Carmen Iglesias, director of the Royal Spanish Academy of History, at the Dominican ambassador's official residence. According to Acento, the day will also include the opening of the "Más Cerca de Casa" real estate fair, organized by ACOPROVI at the Meliá Castilla hotel. He is scheduled to leave for the Dominican Republic that afternoon.