In a ceremony held at the headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje delivered to the museum a work by Dominican painter Juan Trinidad. The delivery, accompanied by the phrase «Dominican art arrives in Rome!», highlighted the presence of Dominican culture in a global space.
Abinader’s visit to Italy also included a planned meeting with Pope Leo XIV; it was cancelled when the pontiff underwent surgery after a lung nodule was detected. Meanwhile, at the 2026 World Food Forum, the leader emphasized the progress of the Dominican Republic in reducing monetary poverty, noting that the rate fell from 21% in 2019 to 17% in 2025 and is projected to approach 14% in 2026.
During his remarks, Abinader stated that «there is no full freedom where hunger decides for you», underscoring the importance of strengthening social protection and improving the quality of life of Dominicans.
Source credits: n.com.do
Note generated automatically from the sources cited in the text. Found an error? Email us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.
