US Officials Reiterate American Support for Dominican Development

US Officials Reiterate American Support for Dominican Development
Santo Domingo, 11/22/2010

Dominican President Leonel Fernández met with the Latin America and Caribbean adjunct administer from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Mark Feierstein, who was accompanied by US Ambassador in the DR, Raúl H. Yzaguirre. During the one-hour courtesy visit to President Fernandez’s office, the US officials reiterated Washington’s support for the recommended reforms on transparency under the Participative Anti-Corruption Initiative (IPAC).

They congratulated the President for his leadership in strengthening democracy in the Dominican Republic, as reported by the Presidential Office of Information, Press and Publicity.

The US official spoke with President Fernández about continuing US support for the Dominican government’s effort to reach the country’s development goals.

They congratulated the President for his leadership in strengthening democracy in the Dominican Republic, as reported by the Presidential Office of Information, Press and Publicity.

Feierstein led the American inter-agency delegation participating in the 2nd Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and Sustainable Development Leaders before the Organization of American States (OAS), held in the Dominican Republic on November 17-19.

Others at the meeting with the President included Christopher A. Lambert, from the US Mission and James Watson, interim Director of USAID.

CHOLERA

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Center for Disease Control will continue working with Dominican authorities to stop the spread of cholera among the population. “From the moment a patient with cholera is detected in the Dominican Republic, the country is prepared to take action. The Dominican government is leading the response against the spread of cholera and has concentrated its efforts to prevent it and to confront the cases that may arise,” according to a press release distributed by the US Embassy in the DR.

As such, the USAID and the Center for Disease Control will continue supporting Dominican authorities in their response efforts and will facilitate any additional assistance that might be required by the government.

Currently the USAID is advising the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance in its preventative media campaign, infection control and the promotion of good hygiene.