(28 February 2022)
The UAE-Paraguay Political Consultations Committee held its first session, attended by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay.
The UAE delegation was led by Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Culture and Public Diplomacy at MoFAIC, while the Paraguayan delegation was headed by Marcelo Scappini, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay.
During the meeting, both sides discussed ways of strengthening their cooperation and advancing their political, educational, cultural, economic and commercial ties, as well as regional and international developments.
The Paraguayan side commended the aid provided by the UAE during COVID-19 and stressed the importance of international solidarity and cooperation.
The two sides also discussed ways of accelerating their coordination in regional and international organisations, with the aim of effectively addressing common regional and international challenges.
At the end of the meeting, they stressed their keenness to boost bilateral ties and strengthen relations between both countries.
The meeting was attended by Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, UAE Non-Resident Ambassador to Paraguay, along with representatives from both sides.