National Assembly (NA) of Armenia Vice President Eduard Sharmazanov, who also heads the NA Armenia-Uruguay Parliamentary Friendship Group and is on a working visit to Uruguay, paid a visit to Armenia Square, in capital city Montevideo.

The Sharmazanov-led NA delegation also placed flowers at the cross-stone dedicated to Armenian Genocide victims.

On the same day, the NA deputy speaker visited the diocesan seat at the St. Nerses the Graceful Armenian Church. He met with Archbishop Hagop Kelendjian, Primate of the Diocese of Uruguay of the Armenian Apostolic Church; and representatives of the Uruguayan Armenian community organizations.

They discussed matters related to preservation of the Armenian identity, and national unity.

At the end of the visit, the Armenian parliamentary delegation met with rector Roberto Markarián of the University of the Republic of Uruguay.

The interlocutors underscored the need for close cooperation between the two countries, in education.