The Executive Secretary of the IDC, Antonio Lopez-Isturiz, meets with President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández Holy Sunday, February 23 The Executive Secretary of the Democratic International (CDI), Antonio Lopez-Isturiz, met with the President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez. During the meeting discussed the political situation and its relations with the European Union (EU) and Latin America, as well as the situation of Dominican citizens in Spain. They also discussed the difficult situation in neighboring Haiti after the recent earthquake. “It was a very positive and fruitful meeting which I hope we continue in the future for the benefit of the Dominican Republic and the EU. We can certainly improve cooperation between the two sides in areas such as tourism and trade, “said Lopez-Isturiz.” We have also reviewed the situation of the Dominican community in Spain, particularly in regions where its presence is larger, as the Community of Madrid. I expressed to President Fernández my commitment to collaborate with their fellow citizens and their needs as far as possible, “he said. Lopez-Isturiz President Fernandez also reported that European measures being undertaken to overcome the economic crisis and reviewed with him the present of Spanish politics.