Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña today on the margins of the Organization of the American States (OAS) General Assembly.
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: "In addition to reviewing mutual priorities for the OAS, Deputy Secretary Verma and President Peña focused on the importance of protecting democratic institutions and combatting corruption – consistent with the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter."
"Deputy Secretary Verma and President Peña also committed to seek opportunities to increase bilateral economic cooperation and strengthen cybersecurity."
