YEREVAN. - Uruguay FM’s statement to recognize Karabakh is unique, oppositional Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) MP Vahan Hovhannisyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. The MP is in the delegation, which participates in Armenia-Uruguay parliamentary conference in Uruguay.

“It was not surprising for Hay Dat and ARF, as it is the outcome of hard and long termed work. We will continue the work for the official recognition,” Hovhannisyan said.

Currently Montevideo discusses the possibilities of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution. Uruguay FM Luis Almagro believes that the solution is either its independence or unity with Armenia. The territory belongs to Armenia historically, the FM stated in a conference where the deputy PM, chairman of the parliament and journalists were present. 

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, Uruguay FM has stated that Nagorno-Karabakh should be independent or be united to Armenia in time, as that could be the only way to resolve the issue.

Uruguay FM also stated that Karabakh is the historical part of Armenia. Uruguay currently studies the case to recognize the state officially.

Uruguay was also the first state in the world to recognize the Armenian Genocide implemented by the Turks in 1915.