Bilateral Relations
Uruguay
General information
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay were established on May 27, 1992.
On January 13, 2020, Alicia Aprahamian Kelek was appointed Honorary Consul of Armenia in Uruguay.
The Embassy of Uruguay in Yerevan was established in November, 2021.
On January 11, 2022, Armen Hayrapetyan was appointed Honorary Consul of Uruguay in Armenia.
On November 25, 2022 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to the Republic of Armenia Eduardo Rosenbrock Bidart presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia.
The Embassy of Armenia in Montevideo was established on March 21, 2024.
Uruguay is the first country to recognize the Armenian Genocide. On April 20, 1965, the Uruguayan Senate and the House of Representatives adopted the "Law on the Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Martyrs"
Visits
To Uruguay
|
March 2024 |
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan |
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December 2023 |
President Vahagn Khachaturyan |
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August 2022 |
Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan |
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January 2020 |
Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonian (Vice-Speaker at that moment) |
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July 2014 |
President Serzh Sargsyan |
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November 2013 |
President of the National Assambly Hovik Abrahamyan |
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May 2011 |
His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians |
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May 2002 |
President Robert Kocharian |
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May 2000 |
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian |
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May 1994 |
Foreign Minister Vahan Papazian |
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June 1992 |
President Levon Ter-Petrossian |
To Armenia
|
August 2024 |
President of the House of Representatives of Uruguay Ana Olivera |
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August 2021 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Carlos Bustillo Bonasso |
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August 2019 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rodolfo Nin Novoa |
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December 2014 |
Vice-President, President of Senate Danilo Astori |
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November 2013 |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations Luis Porto |
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November 2013 |
Minister of Tourism and Sport Liliam Qechichian |
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May 2012 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Almagro Lemes |
|
September 1998 |
President of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly Jaime Trobo |
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October 1997 |
Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Perez del Castillo |
Legal field
Agreements
- Agreement on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (signed on 04.05.1994)
- Agreement between the Governments of Armenia and Uruguay for the establishment of visa free regime with respect to diplomatic and service passports holders (signed on 21.10.1997)
- Protocol on establishing a permanent bilateral commission between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uruguay (signed on 23.05.2000)
- Agreement between the Governments of Armenia and Uruguay on cooperation in the field of culture (signed on 23.05.2000)
- Agreement between the Governments of Armenia and Uruguay on encouragement and mutual protection of investments (signed on 06.05.2002)
- Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia and the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay on cooperation in the field of agroindustry (signed on 06.05.2002)
- Agreement between the Ministry of Health of Armenia and Ministry of Health of Uruguay on cooperation in the field of healthcare and medicine (signed on 06.05.2002)
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on cooperation in sphere of tourism (signed on 12.11.2013)
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on eliminating the visa requirement for regular passport holders (signed on 09.07.2014)
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on economic cooperation (signed on 09.07.2014)
- Framework Agreement on cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (signed on 09.07.2014)
- Agreement between the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on cooperation in the field of sports (signed on 09.07.2014)
- Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on the performance of remunerated activities by family members of diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff of the diplomatic missions and consular posts (signed on 19.08.2022)
- Special Agreement between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia and the University of the Republic (Uruguay) on the organization of Armenian language courses for the 2024 and 2025 (signed on 22.03.2024)
Protocols
- Protocol between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Uruguay on creation of the permanent bilateral commission (signed on 23.05.2000)
Joint Statements
- Joint statement by the President of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharyan and the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay Jorge Ibáñez on the results of the official negotiations (signed on 06.05.2002)
- Joint statement on the results of the meeting between the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay Jose Mujica (signed on 09.07.2014)
Trade and economic relations
Bilateral trade turnover between Armenia and Uruguay (in thousand US dollars)
|
export |
import (countries of origin) |
|
|
2019 |
20.4 |
1.4 |
|
2020 |
0.3 |
162.2 |
|
2021 |
27.4 |
6.2 |
|
2022 |
9.7 |
116.6 |
|
2023 |
10.6 |
1136.2 |
Main imported goods:
meat and meat products
Updated on 02.03.2024