New York, 1 October 2022 (TDI): The Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the UN held multilateral talks in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)’s High-level Week. The officials of the Paraguayan Foreign Office were also there for numerous meetings.
🇵🇾Resumen de la participación de Paraguay en la Semana y Debate de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas #AGNU77 @mreparaguay #UNGA77 pic.twitter.com/oYhDBWFSkP
— Paraguay Mission to the UN (@ParaguayONU) September 30, 2022
The Paraguayan representatives accompanied the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benitez, who also delivered a speech at the UNGA’s session.
President Benitez talked about upholding fundamental freedoms, peaceful resolution of conflicts, and dignified living conditions. The Paraguayan President also focused on the impacts of Covid-19 on Latin America.
Furthermore, he highlighted the commitments that were made by the international community to compensate Latin America in the post-pandemic years.
The President of Paraguay, Benitez met with the President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei. The two sides focused on the policies of economic recovery. Moreover, they also discussed the areas of international cooperation.
🇵🇾🇬🇹El Presidente @MaritoAbdo, se reunió con su par de Guatemala, @DrGiammattei.
Los mandatarios abordaron temas como el fortalecimiento de las políticas de recuperación económica y la cooperación internacional. pic.twitter.com/04gUkgGH0L
— Paraguay Mission to the UN (@ParaguayONU) September 30, 2022
President Benitez talked about the important issues at the Meridian International Center. He presented opportunities for business and trade in Paraguay. He also invited international investors to Paraguayan soil for foreign direct investment.
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Meeting with the US President
The Paraguayan President along with the First Lady of Paraguay, Silvano Abdo Benitez met the President of the United States, Joe Biden. The First Lady of the US, Jill Biden was also there. President Benitez was invited to attend a ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History.
El Mandatario @MaritoAbdo y la Primera Dama @silvana_abdo, se encontraron con el Presidente Joe Biden @POTUS y la Primera Dama @FLOTUS durante la recepción ofrecida a los Jefes de Estado, en el @AMNH. pic.twitter.com/pwht5eAfdF
— Paraguay Mission to the UN (@ParaguayONU) September 30, 2022
Multilateral Diplomacy with UN Officials
The President of Paraguay interacted with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The Paraguayan side stressed the completion of commitments agreed in the UN Charter. Furthermore, the Paraguayan President also stressed the strengthening of multilateral diplomacy.
El Pdte. @MaritoAbdo durante la audiencia con el Secretario General de la @ONU_es @antonioguterres reiteró el compromiso del Paraguay con el sistema multilateral y los valores consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas. pic.twitter.com/gFPmAf5ITK
— Paraguay Mission to the UN (@ParaguayONU) September 30, 2022
Julio Arriola also held a separate meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT). During the meeting, the strengthening of the partnership between the UNOCT and Paraguay was stressed.
The Paraguayan Foreign Minister, Julio Arriola also talked about important issues with the Administrator of the UN Development Program (UNDP), Achim Steiner. The meeting with Administrator Steiner stressed the future development projects in Paraguay.
Para discutir la actual agenda del @UNDP en Paraguay y las proyecciones futuras, el Canciller se reunió con @ASteiner, Administrador del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo. @PNUDLAC @PNUDPARAGUAY pic.twitter.com/NcL7QgSJ4T
— Paraguay Mission to the UN (@ParaguayONU) September 30, 2022
Trade Agreement with Ecuador
The Foreign Minister of Paraguay, Julio Cesar Arriola, held bilateral talks with the Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Juan C. Holguin. The meeting focused on strengthening economic relations.
🇵🇾🇪🇨El Canciller Nacional con el Sr. Juan Carlos Holguín, Canciller del Ecuador, procedieron a la suscripción de un “Memorándum de Entendimiento para el Desarrollo de las Relaciones Económicas y Comerciales entre la República del Paraguay y la República del Ecuador”. pic.twitter.com/VJQFr0S2UW
— Paraguay Mission to the UN (@ParaguayONU) September 30, 2022
Paraguay and Ecuador signed an MoU for the enhancement of trade and develop economic relations.
