Paraguay’s Benitez: Israel’s preference to tighten embassy ‘regrettable’

Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez reacted for a initial time on Thursday night to a Israeli response after his nation chose to immigrate their embassy behind from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Ynet reported Friday morning.

“I bewail Israel’s decision. Closing a embassy in Asuncion is a rather extreme pierce and we plead Israel to reconsider,” pronounced Benitez.

In an proclamation on Wednesday, Paraguay announced that it is going behind on a progressing preference from May of 2018 to follow a US in relocating their embassy to Jerusalem.

As a response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu systematic a Foreign Ministry to close down a Israeli embassy in Paraguay and remember a Israeli ambassador.

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