Monday evening’s Nikkei and Yomiuri wrote that Japan and Uruguay agreed to allow two-way beef imports at a meeting held between Prime Minister Abe and Uruguayan President Vazquez on Sunday in Montevideo. The two leaders also discussed the launch of negotiations on a tax treaty. Abe later visited Asuncion to hold talks with Paraguay President Benitez. The two leaders reportedly agreed to swiftly conclude negotiations on an investment accord, and Abe pledged 500 million yen in grant-in-aid to support healthcare services in Paraguay.