URUGUAY STANDS READY TO ASSIST KARABAKH - JORGE ORRICO
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November 15, 2012 | 12:11
STEPANAKERT. - A meeting was held Wednesday, at the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic-or Artsakh-National Assembly (NKR NA), with a delegation led
by speaker Jorge Orrico of the House of Representatives of Uruguay,
NA press service informs.
NKR NA Speaker Ashot Ghulyan delivered opening remarks and stressed
that Uruguay was the world's first country which in 1965 formally
recognized the Armenian Genocide. Also, he noted that Uruguay was one
of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with Armenia in
1992. And, finally, as per Ghulyan, Uruguay is one of those countries
that manifested an understanding and a consideration to the people
of Karabakh's success and accomplishments in building an independent
state.
In his turn, Jorge Orrico noted that their visit to Karabakh and the
warm hospitality they received are binding. Reflecting on Uruguay's
Armenian community, he informed that Armenians had begun immigrating
to Uruguay as a result of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. He added that
Uruguay was one of the eleven countries which in 1920 voted in favor
of Armenia's acceptance into the League of Nations. Orrico noted that
they had arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh solely on a peace mission. "If
you need us, we will be ready to assist you," head of the Uruguayan
parliament stated.
Subsequently, the Uruguay delegation visited Shushi city's Khachatur
Abovyan School and then went on a tour to Gandzasar Monastery.
news.am
November 15, 2012 | 12:11
STEPANAKERT. - A meeting was held Wednesday, at the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic-or Artsakh-National Assembly (NKR NA), with a delegation led
by speaker Jorge Orrico of the House of Representatives of Uruguay,
NA press service informs.
NKR NA Speaker Ashot Ghulyan delivered opening remarks and stressed
that Uruguay was the world's first country which in 1965 formally
recognized the Armenian Genocide. Also, he noted that Uruguay was one
of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with Armenia in
1992. And, finally, as per Ghulyan, Uruguay is one of those countries
that manifested an understanding and a consideration to the people
of Karabakh's success and accomplishments in building an independent
state.
In his turn, Jorge Orrico noted that their visit to Karabakh and the
warm hospitality they received are binding. Reflecting on Uruguay's
Armenian community, he informed that Armenians had begun immigrating
to Uruguay as a result of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. He added that
Uruguay was one of the eleven countries which in 1920 voted in favor
of Armenia's acceptance into the League of Nations. Orrico noted that
they had arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh solely on a peace mission. "If
you need us, we will be ready to assist you," head of the Uruguayan
parliament stated.
Subsequently, the Uruguay delegation visited Shushi city's Khachatur
Abovyan School and then went on a tour to Gandzasar Monastery.