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members of the government and members of the chamber of deputies, all there to strengthen the bonds with
Italy, to be a huge success.
I am convinced that the Dominican Republic and Italy have turned the page, as Minister for Foreign Affairs
Vargas stated at the Cathedral of Santo Domingo on September 19, 2020, on the occasion of the prayer service
marking the inauguration of the annual celebrations of the Quincentennial of the arrival of the first resident
bishop in Santo Domingo, Alessandro Geraldini, as part of the events organized by Ambassador Canepari. I
felt pride hearing the words of Chancellor Vargas, who said that Italy and the Dominican Republic currently
enjoy the best diplomatic relations in their history. It brings my Italian compatriots great satisfaction to see It-
aly represented as it should be and in keeping with the apposite importance, given its history that connects us.
In 2019, we celebrated the 25-year anniversary of the foundation of Casa de Italia, Inc. It is our obligation
and duty to continue our programs and for our institution to continue being of service to the Italian and Ital-
ian-Dominican Community.
Reception to honor
the inauguration of the
Diplomatic mission in
Dominican Republic
of Italian Ambassador
Andrea Canepari
and his wife Roberta
in Santo Domingo,
attended by the
Acting President, Dr.
Margarita Cedeño;
Ambassador Angelita
de Vargas, and
Apostolic Nuncio
Ghaleb Bader.
November 11, 2017.
© Courtesy of Listín Diario
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CASA DE ITALIA, INC. IN SANTO DOMINGO