President Reuven Rivlin, upon receiving Paraguayan President H.E. Horacio Manuel Cartes: "Since our embassy in Paraguay was reopened it has served as an important cornerstone for all Israel's activity in Latin America and in Mercosur in particular. In the last years we have succeeded in strengthening our ties in a number of fields such as economy, science, technology, trade, and security. Today, Israel is assisting many states in the development and efficient production of food sources. Israel is willing and able to utilize its experience in the development of agricultural infrastructure in Paraguay too, which is indeed a country with fertile soil. Experience, knowledge, and cooperation can change the world. Paraguay is a country with a young population - like Israel - looking to the future."