SANTO DOMINGO. - Amid an unprecedented offensive in Dominican Republic’s war on drug trafficking, president Leonel Fernandez will demand more technical and financial assistance from the United Nations for the country to bolster its strategy.

The Head of State flew yesterday to New York to take part in the UN’s 64th General Assembly tomorrow among other activities, including meetings with several business leaders, heads of State and academic organizations.

Fernandez departed from San Isidro Airbase around noon accompanied by the first lady Margarita Cedeño, Press director Rafael Núñez, among other officials.

The Government’s position on drug trafficking, security along the border with Haiti, natural resources and the environment and the Honduras crisis are the topics the chief executive will address Wednesday before the UN Assembly.

During his one week stay in New York, Fernandez will attend events with the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ex president Bill Clinton, as well as with industrialists and officials of American trade in activities on DR-CAFTA agreement.

Local efforts

Fernandez’s participation in the UN takes place while the Dominican Government increases its efforts against drug trafficking, with record confiscations and arrests in the last few weeks.

A call for tenders is slated for this week for the purchase of two radars which detect illegal flights into the country, whereas the first of the Super Tucano intercept planes bought from Brazil are expected to arrive in November.