Republic of Dominican Republic

Diplomacy for Partnership.
Serving Dominican Republic Worldwide.

Formulating and implementing Dominican Republic's foreign policy since 1975 — protecting national sovereignty, promoting blue economy, and serving our citizens across the world.

193
UN Member States
14
Diplomatic Missions
48+
Bilateral Agreements
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Minister

H.E. Roberto Álvarez

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Roberto Álvarez

Secretary-General

Amb. Luis Abinader

Embassy Headquarters

Global Presence

CPLP · African Union · UN · Gulf of Guinea Commission

Embassies in Lisbon, Luanda, Beijing, Paris, Geneva

Latest Updates

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CPLP · 15 Mar 2026

Dominican Republic chairs CPLP presidency

Dominican Republic assumes leadership of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries for 2026-2027.

BILATERAL · 10 Feb 2026

New strategic pact with Portugal

Agreement on renewable energy, digital transition and higher education signed.

BLUE ECONOMY · 12 Jan 2026

Gulf of Guinea Summit

Regional commitment to sustainable fishing, maritime security and anti-piracy.

Our Mandate

Formulate. Coordinate. Implement. The Ministry ensures national sovereignty and territorial integrity through principled diplomacy and global cooperation.

Foreign Affairs

Advancing sovereignty, maritime security and multilateral engagement across CPLP, African Union and United Nations.

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International Cooperation

Managing development aid, technical cooperation and partnership programs with EU, UN, CPLP and bilateral partners.

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Consular Services

Passports, visas, legalizations, emergency support for nationals abroad and foreign citizens.

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Bilateral Relations

Africa

Maritime security, CPLP integration

Europe

Portugal, EU funds, mobility

Americas

South-South, climate finance

Asia-Pacific

Infrastructure, digital cooperation

Multilateral

UN, SIDS, Gulf of Guinea

“Dominican Republic's foreign policy is rooted in peace, respect for international law, and an unwavering commitment to our partners — for the prosperity of our people and the protection of our blue nation.”

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H.E. Roberto Álvarez

Minister of Minister of Foreign Affairs: Roberto Álvarez