YEREVAN. – The delegation, which is led by speaker Jorge Orrico of the House of Representatives of Uruguay, met on Friday with the Armenian National Assembly’s (NA) Armenia-Uruguay Parliamentary Friendship Group members and representatives from NA political factions.    

The aforesaid group’s head, Vahan Hovhannisyan, informed that businessmen likewise were invited to this meeting.

In his remarks, Jorge Orrico spoke about Uruguay’s peculiarities. He added that the fact that Uruguay was the first country in the world to formally recognize and condemn the Armenian Genocide is a vivid illustration for Uruguay’s accomplishments in democracy and protection of human rights. 

Subsequently, the Armenian and Uruguayan businessmen introduced their areas of activity and possible investment targets. In this connection, Vahan Hovhannisyan proposed them to organize more extended meetings, discuss all investment opportunities, and take realistic and practical steps.