Armenian and Uruguayan FMs meet in Yerevan.

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian received on Thursday his Uruguayan counterpart Luis Almagro, who is on an official visit to Armenia.

“Armenia and Uruguay are thousands of kilometers away from each other, but Uruguay is a very close and friendly country for Armenia and the Armenian people. Uruguay is the first country that recognized the Armenian Genocide in 1965 and it is no mere coincidence the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay started his official visit to Armenia by visiting the Genocide Memorial. We are very grateful to the people of Uruguay and the Uruguayan leadership for the opening of their doors and providing shelters to our compatriots - the survivors of the genocide, and thousands of Armenians live in Uruguay, for whom Uruguay has become a second homeland. We have very close and warm relations with Uruguay.”

Luis Almagro expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and stressed that he has the warmest feelings towards the Armenian people and Armenia, evidence thereof the Armenian community’s role in the country’s life and strong relations with Uruguay.

The sides had a thorough talk on the ways of the further development of bilateral relations, as well as regional and international agenda issues.

The Foreign Ministers agreed to exert additional efforts to strengthen the political dialogue and cooperation within international organizations, promote trade and economic relations and expansion of legal framework.

Тhe Nagorno-Karabakh peace process was on the meeting agenda. In this regard, the sides stressed a peaceful settlement based on the mediators’ proposals has no alternative.

Following the meeting the Armenian and Uruguayan FMs held a joint press conference.