The new Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Víctor (Ito) Bisonó, received the United States Ambassador to the country, Leah Francis Campos, for bilateral talks at foreign ministry headquarters in Santo Domingo on Tuesday.
The meeting was held to reaffirm the commitment of both nations to maintaining permanent dialogue and advancing their shared bilateral agenda, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the session at the ministry, known as Cancillería, Bisonó and Ambassador Campos reviewed opportunities to further broaden binational ties and deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Bisonó stated that the Dominican Republic and the United States maintain a solid relationship built on mutual respect, friendship, and cooperation that has generated major benefits for both nations.
The foreign minister highlighted that both countries share fundamental values, including democracy, freedom, and the defense of national sovereignty. He added that both governments remain committed to working together to foster regional stability and economic prosperity.
According to the ministry, the official meeting provided a platform to address key bilateral interests and explore avenues for strengthening exchange across priority sectors.
The United States serves as one of the primary partners for the Dominican Republic, maintaining substantial economic ties through trade, foreign investment, and development cooperation. The Caribbean nation, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, also maintains deep social links with the United States due to significant migration and cultural exchange.
Internal Ministry Working Session
Following his diplomatic meeting with Ambassador Campos, Minister Bisonó convened his first official working session with deputy foreign ministers and department directors at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also known as MIREX.
The internal meeting was designed to give the incoming foreign minister direct oversight of current operations, ongoing projects, and critical matters requiring immediate executive decisions.
During the proceedings, deputy ministers Francisco A. Caraballo, Rubén Silié, Hugo Rivera, Opinio Díaz, and Celinés Toribio presented detailed reports outlining the main work lines, priorities, and pending issues of their respective divisions.
Diplomatic Management and Strategic Planning
Directors from the ministry's transversal areas also presented overviews of their individual units, outlining organizational structures, administrative functions, and core operational goals.
Key topics discussed during the session included institutional planning, performance indicator tracking, organizational structure, overseas diplomatic mission management, diplomatic service career development, and diplomatic registration procedures.
The ministry reported that the comprehensive briefing provided Bisonó with a complete overview of MIREX's operational structure, responsibilities, and ongoing projects, laying the foundation for his initial working agenda and immediate priority actions.
