SAN JOSE, Costa Rica.- Vice president Rafael Alburquerque on Thursday revealed that the Dominican Republic became a full member of the Mesoamerica Project, which includes the Central America Integration System (SICA), Belize Mexico and Colombia, which he said is a great step toward regional cooperation.

He said all the countries voted unanimously on the decision, and the country’s integration will allow it to start important energy projects.

Alburquerque, who represents president Leonel Fernandez in th4e 11th Summit of Presidents and Heads of State of Mexico, Colombia, Central America and Dominican Republic, held Guanacaste, said the country will take advantage of the conclave to promote projects aimed at consolidate the economies of the Plan’s nations.

The Mesoamerica Project works in the Political, Economic, Financial and Economic Cooperation topics.