Armenia–Uruguay relations

Armenia-Uruguay relations

Armenia
Uruguay

Armenia–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Armenia and Uruguay.

Overview

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.

Armenia has a concurrent ambassador in Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] and an honorary consul in Montevideo.[2] Uruguay has a concurrent ambassador in Moscow, Russia[3] and a consulate in Yerevan.[4]

Both countries are full members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

Culture and community

Memorial to the Armenian Genocide, Montevideo.

There is a strong presence of Armenians in Uruguay, where they have their own cultural and religious institutions, including the AGBU Uruguay Chapter, established in 1939.

Uruguay was the first country in the world to recognize the Armenian genocide, back in 1965.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Embassy of Armenia in Buenos Aires
  2. ↑ Ruben Aprahamian, honorary consul of Armenia in Montevideo (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Embassy of Uruguay in Moscow
  4. ↑ Uruguayan Consulate in Yerevan
  5. ↑ "Countries that Recognize the Armenian Genocide". Armenian National Institute. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

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