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Foreign relations exist betweenArmenia andUruguay. Uruguay, as a smallSouth American nations hosts a large Armenian community for its size. The Armenian community in Uruguay totals approximately 16,000 people.[1] Armenia has an embassy inMontevideo and Uruguay has an embassy inYerevan.
The first Armenians to arrive to Uruguay took place in the late 1800s.[2] Between 1920 and 1930, large waves of Armenians arrived to the nation, many having survived theArmenian genocide carried out by theOttoman Empire. On 20 April 1965, Uruguay became the first nation in the world to officially recognize the Armenian genocide.[3] In 1939, theAGBU Uruguay Chapter opened its offices in Montevideo.
On 26 December 1991, Armenia regained independence after theDissolution of the Soviet Union. On 27 May 1992, Armenia and Uruguay established diplomatic relations.[4] In June 1992, Armenian PresidentLevon Ter-Petrosyan paid an official visit to Uruguay.[4] In February 1997, Uruguay opened an honorary consulate in Yerevan. In May 2012, Uruguayan Foreign Minister, Luis Almagro Lemes paid an official visit to Armenia, the highest Uruguayan official to visit the nation.[5]
As of 2016, local Armenian organizations are denouncing efforts by Turkey to minimize Armenian presence.[6]
In December 2021, Uruguay opened a resident embassy inYerevan.[7] In 2023, Armenia opened a resident embassy inMontevideo.[8]
High-level visits from Armenia to Uruguay[4]
High-level visits from Uruguay to Armenia
Armenia and Uruguay have signed numerous bilateral agreements since the establishment of diplomatic relations between both nations in 1992, such as an Agreement for the establishment of visa free regime with respect to diplomatic and service passports holders; Agreement on the cooperation in the field of culture; Agreement on the cooperation in the field of healthcare and medicine; Agreement on encouragement and mutual protection of investments; Agreement on eliminating the visa requirement for regular passport holders and an Agreement on economic cooperation.[4]
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