President of Paraguay at Yad Vashem

In the Holocaust History Museum - where hundreds of personal stories are told
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18 July 2016

The President of Paraguay H.E. Mr. Horacio Cartes visited Yad Vashem on 18 July 2016. Guided by Dr. Alexander Avram, Director of the Hall of Names, the President toured the Holocaust History Museum, participated in a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance, visited the Children's Memorial and signed the Yad Vashem Guest Book.

In the Yad Vashem Guest Book, President Cartes wrote:

"I leave in these lines my sentiments of deep sorrow and pain as well as an identification with the Jewish people regarding the tragic events of the Holocaust - we must continue to fight for freedom and hope through open dialogue. Never Again."

In the Holocaust History Museum - where hundreds of personal stories are told

Hall of Names Director Dr. Alexander Avram (left) guided the President throughout his visit, including in the Hall of Names, in which some 4.6 million names of Holocaust victims, as well as some of their photographs, are housed

President Cartes was honored to rekindle the Eternal Flame during a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance

Laying a wreath on behalf of the people of Paraguay in memory of the six million Holocaust victims

President Cartes received the Yad Vashem Album "To Bear Witness" as a parting gift at the end of his visit