UN General Assembly
2013

people of Paraguay is to become a prosperous nation, living in social peace, liberty, justice and equality. My management of the Government is geared towards creating and strengthening an environment suited to the unlimited opportunities that my country offers for all Paraguayans and for foreigners who have chosen it. I have realized that my people neither want nor seek handouts, but opportunities to achieve dignity through work and study. My country therefore today presents itself to the world as a land of opportunities for investment and prosperity, with security, formality, reliability and predictability. On this occasion, I cannot fail to mention a key issue — education. Traditional political discourse has significantly undermined certain core ideas that my Government intends to definitively turn into a reality. Much has been said about the need for education, security and health, but little has been done in that regard. Improving education in Paraguay, in terms of quantity and quality, is a fundamental premise of my Government. Today more than ever before, the great change that must take place in Paraguay and the opening of