WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez is set to visit the United States on Dec. 13, the White House said Thursday.
The visit will "focus on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Paraguay to bring improved economic prosperity and support democracy in Paraguay and the region," the White House statement said.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Benitez will discuss a range of issues, including efforts to strengthen the rule of law, champion democracy, encourage women's empowerment, counter international criminal organizations, and increase bilateral trade.
It will be the first visit of a Paraguayan president to the United States in more than a decade, with the last taking place in 2008, when former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo went to the White House for a working visit.
