President Isaac Herzog welcomes Paraguayan President Santiago Peña at his official residence in Jerusalem ahead of the inauguration of Paraguay's new embassy in the city. Herzog expresses his hope that the visit will bring a message of peace and a bright future. Peña calls the visit a 'tipping point' and states that it symbolizes the friendship and faith between Paraguay and Israel. Currently, only five countries have embassies in Jerusalem. Paraguay had previously announced the opening of an embassy in Jerusalem but moved it back to Tel Aviv due to concerns about maintaining a neutral approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Peña has now decided to reopen the Jerusalem mission.
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