The legislature of Paysandu, one of the largest states in Uruguay, unanimously, with 28 votes in favor, recognized the independence of Artsakh. In his speech, the Speaker of the Legislature Hermes Pastorini also mentioned the 1915 Armenian Genocide. He said in his speech, considering the difficult humanitarian situation in Artsakh, the independence of Artsakh should be recognized.
It should be noted that this is the first official decision of the body formed by direct democratic vote in Uruguay regarding the independence of Artsakh.