Monday, August 9, during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Haitian Diplomatic Mission in Santo Domingo, in the presence among others of the Ambassador of Haiti to the Dominican Republic Smith Augustin, Giovanni Báez Auffant who represented Luis Pérez Cabrera, of the Directorate of Relations with Haiti of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX) 200 passports with Dominican visas were handed to Haitian students who are pursuing higher studies in various Dominican universities.

In his remarks for the occasion, Ambassador Smith Augustin stressed the importance of regularizing the student community in the country. Let’s recall that the issuance of these first 200 passports with Dominican visas to Haitian students is part of a memorandum of understanding between the Embassy of Haiti and MIREX relating to the first batch of 1,800 visas to Haitian students residing and studying in DR. A promise made by President Luis Abinader which is becoming a reality. Should be noted that since his arrival as Head of Mission in DR, one of Ambassador Augustin’s main objectives has been the protection and safety of Haitian students in the country, so that they can complete their studies without migratory difficulties. “This visa issue has already started to be resolved and in the coming weeks we will continue to provide additional visa passports, thanks to the good cooperation between the Embassy of Haiti and MIREX.”