The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, congratulated his Paraguayan counterpart, Pedro Eliana, on his assumption of office after the dismissal of former President Santiago Peña. "I wish great success to the new president of Paraguay, Pedro Eliana, who took office tonight (November 6 - reference to TASS). I hope to work with him openly, honestly and in a spirit of cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations and promote cooperation in South America," the Brazilian leader wrote on his X account. Also, Lula da Silva added that he hopes to soon receive his Paraguayan counterpart in the capital of Brazil to discuss bilateral issues and "give a new impetus to the historic friendly ties".