Paraguay moved its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday following the historic move by the U.S. last week.
The South American country is the third to dedicate its embassy in Jerusalem, Guatemala was the second country to do so, just two days after the U.S. move last week.
President of Paraguay Horacio Cartes dedicated the embassy on Monday.
Third embassy moving to #Jerusalem tomorrow:
Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes just landed in Israel for the ceremony ?? pic.twitter.com/Klx9n6Ut22— Noa Landau (@noa_landau) May 20, 2018
President Trump announced in December that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, both Guatemala and Paraguay were two of the few countries that supported that decision.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Paraguay embassy opening was a “great day for Israel, a great day for Paraguay, a great day for our friendship.”
A great day for Israel, a great day for Paraguay & a great day for our friendship. Today we opened the Paraguayan embassy in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital. Thank you to my friend, President Horacio Cartes, for your great friendship that comes from the depth of your heart. ???? pic.twitter.com/iByBuyI2Ub
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) May 21, 2018
