We are honored to be the first country to recognize the Armenian Genocide: Jorge Orrico

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Chamber of Representatives of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Jorge Orrico and the Uruguayan Delegation visited Tsitsernakaberd memorial hill dedicated to the everlasting memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. As reports "Armenpress" Jorge Orrico highlighted: "We are honored to be the first country to recognize the Armenian Genocide."

The President of the Chamber of Representatives of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Jorge Orrico stated: "Notwithstanding the fact that current political situation is complicated and there are some disagreements regarding Nagorno Karabakh, we are willing to cooperate in a number of spheres for the maintenance of peace. Uruguay is a country of peace and we make efforts to help other countries to acquire peace on the basis of the principles of the international law, for instance on the principle of the right of self-determination of the nations and sovereignty."

Summing up Jorge Orrico said: "This is not a diplomatic answer; this is a realistic answer, because we must possess reliable information regarding the situation. We came here to cooperate for peace."

The President of the Chamber of Representatives of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Jorge Orrico arrives in Armenia on November 12 at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan.

Uruguay was the first country in the world to recognize the Armenian Genocide on May 27, 1965. The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay have been established on May 27, 1992.