May 20 2009

Canada’s Dominican embassy opens office in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic. - Canada ambassador Patricia Portier headed the inaugural of its office in Punta Cana (east), to provide consular assistance and services to Canadian residents and visitors in that resort region.

Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia, local authorities, diplomats, business leaders and other personalities attended the ceremony.

Fortier, who read a letter from Peter Kent, Canada’s Foreign Relations Minister for the Americas congratulating her for bolstering ties between both countries, welcomed those present and the authorities who collaborated to open the office

The diplomat clarified however that this office won’t provide immigration or commercial assistance or diplomatic work, topics she said Canada’s Embassy in Santo Domingo will continue providing those services

Garcia congratulated the Embassy for the new office,and thanked Ottawa for its continued support for the Dominican Republic, especially through tourism.

Canada’s Ambassador that the diplomatic relations between the Republic Dominicana and Canada were established in 1954

that the bows are narrowed every time within all the scopes, coverall in tourist “the 700.000 Canadians visit the Dominican Republic every year, 450.000 which they have as tourist destiny White End”.

The new office is located in the AMSTAR Business Center # 404 Verón highway, Bavaro, telephones: 809-455-1730, 809-455-1734 Fax: 809-455-1733. Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Source: Dominicantoday.com