Paraguay Vice President Meets Israeli Foreign Minister, Pledges Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana and Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano in Jerusalem. They discussed expanding political and security cooperation and signed a health sector memorandum of understanding. Paraguay reaffirmed its commitment to fighting terrorism, designating Hamas and Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organizations, and is reopening its embassy in Jerusalem.
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- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana and Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.
- Paraguay officially designated Hamas and Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organizations.
- The countries discussed expanding political and security cooperation.
- A memorandum of understanding in the health sector was signed.
- Paraguay is reopening its embassy in Jerusalem.
- The delegation visited Yad Vashem and attended a memorial for the October 7th victims.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met in Jerusalem with Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana and Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, who are visiting Israel with a senior delegation. The officials discussed expanding political and security cooperation between their countries.
Sa'ar thanked the Paraguayan officials for their deep friendship and their country's steadfast support for Israel since the October 7th attacks, comparing Paraguay's resilience to the Israeli spirit. "The Israeli people know that Paraguay is a proud and important country that knows what it means to stand firm in the face of immense challenges," Sa'ar stated.
Vice President Alliana strongly condemned Hamas's atrocities and expressed solidarity with the victims' families and Israeli citizens. He emphasized Paraguay's unequivocal commitment to fighting terrorism, noting that his country has officially designated Hamas and Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organizations.
The visit, which follows Paraguay's decision to reopen its embassy in Jerusalem, included the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the health sector and an expanded meeting of both delegations. Earlier, the delegation visited Yad Vashem and participated in a state memorial ceremony for the October 7th events, led by Foreign Minister Sa'ar.
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