Foreign Relations of Paraguay - Rest of World

• India is represented in Paraguay through its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and an honorary consulate in Asuncion.
• Since 2005, Paraguay has had an embassy in New Delhi.

• Paraguay has an embassy in Cairo.
• Egypt has an embassy in Asuncion.

Paraguay recognizes the Republic of China (commonly known by its largest island as Taiwan) instead of the People's Republic of China.

Paraguay recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

• Paraguay has an Embassy in Pretoria.
• The South African Embassy at Asuncion was closed in December 1996 and the Resident Ambassador to Argentina was subsequently appointed non-Resident Ambassador to Paraguay. South African also has an honorary consulate in Asuncion.
• Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and G20.
• In April 1974, the then president of Paraguay, Alfredo Stroessner made a five-day state visit to South Africa. Paraguay was given a $20 million loan for agricultural development and agreements were signed on economic cooperation. Gen. Stroessner became known as an ally of apartheid South Africa.
• Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with South Africa
• South African Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Paraguay

• Paraguay has an embassy in Seoul.
• South Korea has an embassy in Asuncion.
• There are about 5,000 people of Korean descent living in Paraguay
• Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with Korea
• South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Paraguay

A military training agreement with Asunción, giving immunity to US soldiers, caused some concern after media reports initially reported that a base housing 20,000 US soldiers was being built at Mariscal Estigarribia within 200 km of Argentina and Bolivia, and 300 km of Brazil, near an airport which could receive large planes (B-52, C-130 Hercules, etc.) which the Paraguan Air Forces do not have.

In September 2009 Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo revoked plans for US troops to hold joint military exercises and development projects after stating that he no longer thinks that hosting troops taking part in the US department of defence’s "New Horizons" programme was worthwhile. President Lugo referenced strong regional opposition from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador to the expansion of US military bases in Colombia in his decision.