NKR hails Uruguay’s balanced policy in int’l recognition of Artsakh![]() November 14, 2012 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met Tuesday, Nov 13, with the Uruguayan delegation lead by President of the House of Representatives, Mr. Jorge Orrico, to discuss development of bilateral relations. President Sahakyan stressed similarities in history and state building philosophy between the friendly countries of Artsakh and Uruguay, hoping for them to promote further cooperation. He hailed Uruguay’s significant contribution to the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the country’s balanced policy in acknowledgement of Artsakh Republic and Karabakh conflict settlement. NKR National Assembly speaker Ashot Ghulyan, Armenia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uruguay Vahagn Melikyan, Armenian MPs, Uruguay Armenian Cause Office representatives and other officials also attended the meeting. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |