Viaje al Exterior

Venezuela, 1997

Margarita Island
 
November 7
•    Arrival at ‘Santiago Mariño’ airport.
•    Words pronounced upon receiving the plaque accrediting him as an illustrious guest of the state of Nueva Esparta and the keys to the city of Pampatar, at the ‘Santiago Meriño’ airport.
•    Speech expressing his gratitude upon being awarded the Venezuelan Central University Order and the Andean University Bicentennial Medal at the ‘Isla Bonita’ Hotel in Porlamar.
•    Welcome dinner offered to the Heads of State attending the Seventh Iberoamerican Summit at the Buganvilla Hall of the Isla Bonita Hotel.
 
November 8
•    Opening ceremony of the Seventh Iberoamerican Summit of Heads of State and Government.
•    Private meeting of the presidents attending the Summit at the Manzanillo Hall of the Margarita Hilton Hotel.
•    Conversation with Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations at the Isla Bonita Hotel.
•    Conversation with Ernesto Samper, President of Colombia.
 
November 9
•    Closing ceremony of the Seventh Iberoamerican Summit of Heads of State and Government at the Margarita Hilton Hotel.
•    Speech delivered at the meeting with the movements in solidarity with Cuba at the Margarita Hilton Hotel.
•    Meeting with entrepreneurs and executives of the Cuban-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce, at the Margarita Hilton Hotel.