12 December 2018 - President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović, met with the president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, who handed him the highest national decoration - Ordain of the national honor on the necklace. Mayor ofAsunción, Mario Ferreiro, handed Đukanović the keys to the Capital city and the charter of the honorary guest of their capital, suggesting him fraternity with Podgorica.
The two presidents talked about the Montenegrin emigrants, who started arriving to Paraguay at the beginning of 19th century. There are around two thousand of their descendants, many of whom are successful in business, politics, and diplomacy. Even some members of the delegation of the president of Paraguay have Montenegrin origins.
Đukanović pointed out that Montenegro and Paraguay had similar experiences regarding their freedom and past, as well as regarding their strategic vision of the future.
Đukanović invited his Paraguayan counterpart to visit our country, and he gladly accepted the invitation.
“The two Presidents attended the signing of the Memorandum on the cooperation of diplomatic academies and the Agreement on the abolition of visas for the holders of diplomatic and official passports,” reads the report.
The first lady of Paraguay organized an interesting program for the first lady of Montenegro. Together, they visited famous “Women City” – authentic Paraguayan project.
Abdo Benítez and his wife organized lunch for Milo and Lidija Đukanović in their residence.
Source: Cafe del Montenegro
