Armenian Genocide Will Never Be Forgotten, Says Uruguay’s Vice President

Vice President of Uruguay Danilo Astori

MONTEVIDEO (Agencia Prensa Armenia)—Before his trip to Yerevan, Vice President of Uruguay Danilo Astori spoke at Carrasco International Airport with one of the members of the Armenian National Committee of Uruguay about the objectives of his official visit to Armenia.

“The Armenian Genocide will live forever in our memory. There is no history or future without memory,” remarked Astori.

“I hope my journey will help to further deepen our ties of friendship with the great country of Armenia.”

During the term of President José Mujica ending next March 1, a number of official visits to Armenia were conducted. Foreign Minister Luis Almagro, Minister of Tourism and Sports Liliam Kechichian and Under Secretary of Foreign Ministry Luis Porto traveled to Armenia on official visits. The President of the House of Representatives Jorge Orrico also visited the Republics of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh with a multiparty delegation of legislators and businessmen in 2012.