Government celebrates historic agreement with Brazil generating an annual income of US$ 1.250 billion - .::Agencia IP::.

The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, highlighted that it represents a «triumph for Brazil and Paraguay,» translating into significant resources that will be allocated to ensure «the well-being that all Paraguayans deserve.» The President officially announced this Thursday through his social media channels in a message addressed to the Paraguayan population. In the same vein, he said that with this agreement, the process of reviewing Annex C begins, the definition of which will be fundamental for Paraguay’s development in the coming decades. The Head of State also announced the construction of three large hospitals in the interior of the country, which will be added to the four currently under construction, for a total of seven fully equipped large hospitals that will provide quality care to Paraguayan families. Just as the Foz de Iguazú Act avoided a conflict, even a war, and laid the foundations for using the first 50 years of the dam, this document will mark Itaipu’s future. «Here, we will need the vision and effort of all Paraguayans, and as President, I will be the first to be open to listen and define in consensus the best path to follow. «Dear compatriots, let us celebrate today this agreement that opens the doors to a better future for all Paraguayans, but let us immediately, right now, start working on that new vision of Itaipu for the future, as a generator of energy, but above all of economic and social development for our country. ...[Leer más]