On April 13, an unprecedented concert of Philharmonic Orchestra of Montevideo was held at Teatro Solis, Montevideo on the initiative of the newly appointed RA Honorary Consul to Uruguay, businessman Rouben Abrahamyan.

Uruguayan governmental and parliamentary officials, as well as diplomats and 1.000 guests attended the concert dedicated to the 95th commemoration of Armenian Genocide, RFE/RL reports.

The orchestra headed by the conductor Alvaro Hakobyan played Komitas, Aram Khachaturian and Astor Piazzolla.

Abrahamyan and RA Ambassador to Uruguay Vladimir Karmirshalyan appreciated high Uruguay’s stance on Armenian Genocide in their speeches recalling that Uruguay was the first country in the world to recognize Armenian Genocide officially.

L.A.