President Abinader arrives in Cali for Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration ceremony

Cali, Colombia.– President Luis Abinader arrived this Friday, at 10:40 in the morning (local time), at the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, in Cali, Colombia, where he will participate in the official acts of the presidential transfer of power of Abelardo de la Espriella, who will assume the Constitutional Presidency of the Republic of Colombia.

The investiture ceremony is scheduled to be held this Friday, August 7, at the USC Arena of the Santiago de Cali University.

Upon his arrival, President Abinader was received by the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Colombia, Félix Aracena; the Director of Strategy and Government Communication (Diecom), Félix Reyna; the protocol ambassador of Colombia, Raúl Sánchez, and other civil and military authorities.

Subsequently, he received the military honors corresponding to him.

The Dominican president arrived in Colombian territory accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, in response to an official invitation, as part of the strengthening of diplomatic and cooperation relations between the Dominican Republic and Colombia.

Official agenda in Cali

As part of his agenda in the city of Cali, President Abinader will hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and high-ranking invited authorities, prior to the start of the official ceremony.

Likewise, he/she will participate in the protocol greeting that will be offered by the president-elect of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and his wife, Ana Lucía Pineda, to the heads of State and Government, vice presidents, and other attending authorities.

Subsequently, the head of State will participate in the presidential handover ceremony, in which Abelardo de la Espriella will formally assume the Constitutional Presidency of the Republic of Colombia.

President Abinader and the official delegation are scheduled to return to the Dominican Republic this Friday night.