President Fernández Receives a Visit from Haitian First Lady

President Fernández Receives a Visit from Haitian First Lady

During her visit to the Dominican Republic, Elizabeth Debrosse de Préval visited several places including the Republic of Haiti School, the Darío Conteras Hospital, the Children’s Library of the Dominican Republic and the Office of the First Lady.

Dominican President Leonel Fernández received Haiti’s First Lady, Elizabeth Debrosse de Préval, in his office. The wife of Haitian President René Préval was accompanied by Dominican First Lady Margarita Cedeño de Fernández. Mrs. Préval and President Fernández discussed the difficulties facing Haiti after the devastating January 12 earthquake. She thanked the Dominican Head of State for the aid and assistance his government and the Dominican people have bestowed on Haiti in its time of need.

The Haitian First Lady was also accompanied by Haitian Education Minister, Joel Desrosiers Jean-Pierre and the country’s Ambassador to the DR, Fritz Cineas. Also present at the visit was the Dominican Ambassador to Haiti, Rubén Silié and Dominican Education Minister, Melanio Paredes, according to the President’s Office of Information, Press and Publicity.

During her visit to the Dominican Republic, Elizabeth Debrosse de Préval visited several places including the Republic of Haiti School, the Darío Conteras Hospital, the Children’s Library of the Dominican Republic and the Office of the First Lady.