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On December 8 the RA National Assembly President Galust Sahakyan received the delegation led by Danilo Astori, the Vice President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, the President of the Senate. Welcoming the guests in the parliament, Galust Sahakyan congratulated Danilo Astori on the occasion of his re-election and wished fruitful working activity.

The RA NA President has noted that today Armenia and Uruguay have relations based on mutual respect, trust and historical friendship. Galust Sahakyan highlighted the RA President’s visit to Uruguay, during which agreements were reached, as well as new perspectives were created for the further cooperation of two countries. Touching upon the inter-parliamentary relations the Head of the parliament expressed hope that Mr Astori’s visit also would promote the deepening of those relations. Remembering with deep affection the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Uruguay, Galust Sahakyan highly assessed the decision of establishing Museum of Genocide in Montevideo. Talking about the Armenian community of Uruguay, the RA NA President has noted that today it is one of the most prospering and established communities of Diaspora, which is also represented in the state governance system of Uruguay.

Galust Sahakyan also referred to one of our political main problems: the quick and peaceful way of solving the Nagorno Karabakh issue. He expressed hope that Armenia can expect the support of Uruguay in counteracting the anti-Armenian wide-scale activity being implemented by Azerbaijan. The RA NA President emphasized the high level of the Armenian-Uruguayan cooperation in the international organizations and the balanced approach of Uruguay during the voting of resolutions directly relating to Armenia in the UN.

Thanking for the warm reception, the Vice President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, the President of the Senate Danilo Astori expressed hope that this visit would be a good occasion for deepening relations. In Danilo Astori’s word, Uruguay has a newly elected government which also seeks to develop and strengthen the relations with Armenia. He has noted that the two friendly countries have many commonalities based on their history, traditions and culture. Mr Astori highlighted the presence of the Armenian big community in Uruguay and its pro-Armenian activity. Referring to the approach of Uruguay on the Armenian Genocide, he has noted that the memory of the Genocide victims will always be bright in their country, as we should do utmost for not allowing its repetition.

Speaking about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Danilo Astori has noted that Uruguay will always support the OSCE Minsk Group to solve the problem in peaceful way. He attached importance to the role of parliamentary diplomacy, friendship groups in the development and deepening of relations of the two countries. Then the Vice President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay was awarded the Medal of Honour by the NA President.

At the end of the meeting Danilo Astori has left a note in the Book of Honourable Guests of the National Assembly, wishing the Armenian people to continue the struggle for peace and justice in order the history not to be repeated.