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On September 7, the delegation on an official visit to Uruguay , led by the RA National Assembly Vice President, Head of Armenia-Uruguay Parliamentary Friendship Group Eduard Sharmazanov and comprised of the MPs Sukias Avetisyan and Mikayel Manukyan, met with the Vice President and the Senate President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez.

The parties highlighted the further expansion and development of cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments. It was mutually noted that in spite of the great distance, Armenia and Uruguay are friendly countries. 

The Deputy Speaker noted with satisfaction that Uruguay was the first country to dispel the darkness of Turkish denial, recognizing the Armenian Genocide in 1965. “We should unitedly struggle against Turkish denial. Turkey must eventually confront its own history,” Eduard Sharmazanov emphasized.  Uruguayan Vice President Raúl Sendic, in his turn, spotlighted the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide by the international community.  

The parties touched upon the process of the NK conflict settlement. In this context the RA NA Vice President particularly noted, “ Azerbaijan must respect the principle of complete exercise of the right to self-determination of the Artsakh Armenians. In the process of talks Azerbaijan is the only obstacle creator, displaying unacceptable behaviour.” Delegation members Sukias Avetisyan and Mikayel Manukyan emphasized that Azerbaijan is not ready to talks.

Raúl Sendic, in turn, stated that Uruguay supports the peaceful settlement of the NK conflict and is against any attempt of military resolution of the conflict.