Greece–Uruguay relations are diplomatic relations between Greece and Uruguay. Both nations are members of the World Trade Organization.

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Uruguay was one of the first countries to recognize the newly established Greek state after the war of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821.^[1] In 1872, Greece and Uruguay established honorary consulates in each other's countries, respectively.^[2] In 1916, the La Colectividad Helénica de Montevideo was established in Montevideo as a cultural center for the Greek community in Uruguay.^[3] In the 1920s, the first major wave of Greek immigrants arrived in the country.^[1] Diplomatic relations between Greece and Uruguay were officially established in 1928.^[4] In the 1950s and 1960s, after the Greek Civil War, Uruguay received a second wave of Greek immigrants to the country.^[1]

In March 1978, the Maria Tsakos Foundation was established in Montevideo to teach ancient and modern Hellenic culture and language.^[1]

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements, such as an Agreement on Cultural Cooperation (1967); Agreement on Social Security (1994) and an Agreement on the Reciprocal Abolition of Visas for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders (1994).^[2]

Greece's main exports to Uruguay include: Papadopoulos biscuits, olive oil and tobacco.^[5] Uruguay's main exports to Greece include: soy, citruses (primarily lemons) and fish.^[2] Greek shipping company, Tsakos Energy Navigation, is a major investor in Uruguay with more than US$250 million invested in the country.^[2]

• Greece has an embassy in Montevideo.^[6]
• Uruguay has an embassy in Athens.^[7]

• Greek Uruguayans
• Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Montevideo