; Whereas Paraguay and the United States are aligned on key foreign policy priorities beyond the hemisphere; Whereas Paraguay joined the United States and other democratic-oriented countries in key multilateral fora, including the United Nations and the Organization of American States to condemn Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine; Whereas Paraguay has maintained a consistent and uninterrupted diplomatic relationship with Taiwan based on shared democratic values; Whereas, alongside the United States, the Government of Paraguay has consistently supported Israel’s right to self-defense; Whereas the people and the Government of the United States celebrates the bilateral relationship with Paraguay and encourage a continuing close relationship; Whereas Paraguayans in the United States have contributed and enriched American culture and have become an important part of United States society; and Whereas President Santiago Peña was elected President of Paraguay in April 2023 in free and fair elections: Now, therefore, be it