Netanyahu Strengthens Ties with Paraguay, Serbia, Argentina

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held bilateral meetings in New York on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly with Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, Argentina’s Javier Milei and Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić. With Peña the leaders pledged to deepen cooperation across security, technology, energy and trade; Netanyahu thanked Paraguay for its support at the UN and ICC, its designation of the IRGC, Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations, and its embassy move to Jerusalem, while Peña promoted Paraguayan exports, food-security cooperation and sought Middle East investment. In his meeting with Vučić, Netanyahu discussed expanding security and trade ties and expressed gratitude for Serbia’s support in efforts to free hostages held by Hamas, including a dual national, and shared details of contact with the hostage’s parents. Netanyahu praised Milei as a steadfast friend of Israel and discussed ways to expand bilateral economic cooperation. Netanyahu is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly and to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump during his New York visit.