Díaz Reach Morocco

The dominican swimmer Marcos Diaz arrived yesterday in Rabat, capital of the Kingdom of Morocco to continue the project of the Continents Swim with the United Nations for the Millennium Development Goals.

The third voyage of the project linking Africa with Europe, from the coast of Morocco to Spain.

Diaz said he was eager to begin this phase of the project: "The next two swimmings are more demanding physically and technically. In the coming days will face a huge challenge."

Marcos and his team were welcomed by the authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco led by Ambassador Ahmed Tazy, Head of the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Dominican diplomatic representation in the African country led by Ambassador Francisco A . Caraballo.

During his stay in Rabat Dominican athlete exhausts a busy schedule that includes meetings with the Minister of Social Development, Family and Solidarity, Nouzha Shali, the Minister of Youth and Sports, and Moncef Belkhyat Secretary of State Latifa Akach . Will be developed social activities and meetings with sports figures of Morocco.

Díaz thanked the great support he has received from the Moroccan authorities and the Embassy in Santo Domingo as well as the Dominican government through the Presidency of the Republic, the Office of the First Lady and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also thanked the private institutions that are supporting this great Project.

This will be the third swim Swim Crossing of Continents. Recently, Diaz swam from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea Oceania to join Asia.

Then in the second part of the project, swam from Jordan to Egypt, closing the gap between Asia and Africa.

The draft of the Continents Swim with the support of the Organization of the United Nations and aims to create awareness among the people of the world to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

Later, Diaz will join Europe with America, in a swimming unprecedented in world history.

It has received great support in each country. (HOY)