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ARMENIA AND URUGUAY TO EXPAND INTERPARLIAMENTARY TIES
14:55, 22 November, 2013
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. At the invitation of the Vice
President, President of the Senate of Uruguay Danilo Astori on November
21 the official visit of the Chairman of the National Assembly of
the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan to the Oriental Republic of
Uruguay began.
The Press Service of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
informed "Armenpress" in the General Assembly the Chairman of the
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan met with
the President of the Senate of Uruguay Danilo Astori. Welcoming the
NA President and the members of the delegation and highly assessing
the visit of the Head of the Armenian Parliament, Mr Astori expressed
confidence that it would give new impetus to the Armenian-Uruguayan
friendly relations, the enlargement of the inter-parliamentary
relations and would promote the more deepening of multilateral
cooperation. "Uruguay is always next to Armenia, and the friendly
Armenian people are in our hearts and souls," the President of the
Senate of Uruguay said.
He highly assessed the role of the Armenian community in the
strengthening of the Armenian-Uruguayan relations. Touching upon the
problem of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
Danilo Astori said: "I am sure that we cannot build future, if we do
not remember the past."
Thanking the President of the Senate of Uruguay for the invitation
and warm reception Hovik Abrahamyan expressed conviction that since
the independence of Armenia the NA President's first official visit
to Uruguay would be of big importance for strengthening the bilateral
relations and developing the cooperation in different spheres. He
deemed important the further deepening of inter-parliamentary relations
and the reinforcement of the cooperation of the Friendship Groups.
Hovik Abrahamyan considered necessary the establishment of the active
cooperation in trade-economic, tourist, pharmaceutical and other
spheres. "It is an undeniable fact that warm friendly relations are
formed between our two countries, however, we should not be limited
what we have, we should bring together all our efforts for finding new
spheres of cooperation," the NA President said. "Uruguay was the first
state that in 1965 recognized the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by
the Ottoman Empire. We all realize that ignoring such crimes promotes
their repetition, as the indifference can become a reason for bitter
consequences," Hovik Abrahamyan noted. Referring to the NK problem
the NA President has stressed that Armenia sees the settlement of the
issue only within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, as a result
of peaceful negotiations, which will greatly promote the strengthening
of stability and security in the South Caucasus, depriving the region
from the disastrous consequences of military actions. Responding to
the NA President's word, the Vice President of the Oriental Republic
of Uruguay has noted that, taking as a basis the UN principles,
Uruguay is for the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh problem,
based on the peoples' freedom and the nations' self-determination,
as well as the principles territorial integrity.
"We should respect the freedom, culture, traditions of the people
living on that land," Danilo Astori added.
In the course of the meeting the sides also discussed other issues
of bilateral interest. Hovik Abrahamyan invited Danilo Astori to
Armenia on an official visit: the invitation was gladly accepted. The
NA President left a note in the Book of Honourable Guests.
The delegation led by the NA President took a tour in the building
of the General Assembly of Uruguay.
On the same day Hovik Abrahamyan and the members of the delegation
led by him visited the Armenia Square in the centre of Montevideo and
laid a wreath and flowers at the monument perpetuating the memory of
the victims of the Genocide. Hovik Abrahamyan had a warm and sincere
talk with the representatives of the Armenian community.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/741104/armenia-and-uruguay-to-expand-interparliamentary--ties.html
14:55, 22 November, 2013
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. At the invitation of the Vice
President, President of the Senate of Uruguay Danilo Astori on November
21 the official visit of the Chairman of the National Assembly of
the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan to the Oriental Republic of
Uruguay began.
The Press Service of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
informed "Armenpress" in the General Assembly the Chairman of the
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan met with
the President of the Senate of Uruguay Danilo Astori. Welcoming the
NA President and the members of the delegation and highly assessing
the visit of the Head of the Armenian Parliament, Mr Astori expressed
confidence that it would give new impetus to the Armenian-Uruguayan
friendly relations, the enlargement of the inter-parliamentary
relations and would promote the more deepening of multilateral
cooperation. "Uruguay is always next to Armenia, and the friendly
Armenian people are in our hearts and souls," the President of the
Senate of Uruguay said.
He highly assessed the role of the Armenian community in the
strengthening of the Armenian-Uruguayan relations. Touching upon the
problem of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
Danilo Astori said: "I am sure that we cannot build future, if we do
not remember the past."
Thanking the President of the Senate of Uruguay for the invitation
and warm reception Hovik Abrahamyan expressed conviction that since
the independence of Armenia the NA President's first official visit
to Uruguay would be of big importance for strengthening the bilateral
relations and developing the cooperation in different spheres. He
deemed important the further deepening of inter-parliamentary relations
and the reinforcement of the cooperation of the Friendship Groups.
Hovik Abrahamyan considered necessary the establishment of the active
cooperation in trade-economic, tourist, pharmaceutical and other
spheres. "It is an undeniable fact that warm friendly relations are
formed between our two countries, however, we should not be limited
what we have, we should bring together all our efforts for finding new
spheres of cooperation," the NA President said. "Uruguay was the first
state that in 1965 recognized the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by
the Ottoman Empire. We all realize that ignoring such crimes promotes
their repetition, as the indifference can become a reason for bitter
consequences," Hovik Abrahamyan noted. Referring to the NK problem
the NA President has stressed that Armenia sees the settlement of the
issue only within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, as a result
of peaceful negotiations, which will greatly promote the strengthening
of stability and security in the South Caucasus, depriving the region
from the disastrous consequences of military actions. Responding to
the NA President's word, the Vice President of the Oriental Republic
of Uruguay has noted that, taking as a basis the UN principles,
Uruguay is for the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh problem,
based on the peoples' freedom and the nations' self-determination,
as well as the principles territorial integrity.
"We should respect the freedom, culture, traditions of the people
living on that land," Danilo Astori added.
In the course of the meeting the sides also discussed other issues
of bilateral interest. Hovik Abrahamyan invited Danilo Astori to
Armenia on an official visit: the invitation was gladly accepted. The
NA President left a note in the Book of Honourable Guests.
The delegation led by the NA President took a tour in the building
of the General Assembly of Uruguay.
On the same day Hovik Abrahamyan and the members of the delegation
led by him visited the Armenia Square in the centre of Montevideo and
laid a wreath and flowers at the monument perpetuating the memory of
the victims of the Genocide. Hovik Abrahamyan had a warm and sincere
talk with the representatives of the Armenian community.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/741104/armenia-and-uruguay-to-expand-interparliamentary--ties.html