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Press conference on state visit to Ukrain (President's Chancery) [27 Jun 2008]
At the final press conference of his state visit to Ukraine, President Valdis Zatlers said that "the visit made a major contribution to both the political and economic dimensions of Latvian-Ukrainian relations." The President noted the constructive and friendly dialogue that took place between high-ranking officials and the successful business fora organized in Kyiv and Lviv.
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Farewell visit by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China, H.E. Zhang Limin (President's Chancery) [18 Jun 2008]
H.E. Zhang Limin, the departing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Latvia, bade farewell to President Valdis Zatlers at Riga Castle today.
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Farewell visits by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany, H.E. Mr. Eberhard Schuppius and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia-Herzegovina, H.E. Mr. Seads Maslo (President's Chancery) [16 Jun 2008]
The departing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Eberhard Schuppius, paid a farewell visit to the President of Latvia today, as did H.E. Sead Maslo, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Remembrance Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (President's Chancery) [14 Jun 2008]
On Saturday, June 14th, President Valdis Zatlers participated in various events marking Remembrance Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide, emphasizing the necessity of continuing to actively inform the world about this period in the history of Latvia.
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President Valdis Zatlers discusses the situation in Abkhazia with H.E. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia (President's Chancery) [13 Jun 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers discussed the situation in Abkhazia with H.E. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, over the telephone today.
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Declaration by the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland after the meeting with the President of Georgia (President's Chancery) [23 May 2008]
The Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland having met with the President of Georgia at the Energy Summit in Kiev are welcoming the successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Georgia and reiterating their full support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia within internationally recognized borders.
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Riga declaration by the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (President's Chancery) [22 May 2008]
The Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland congratulate Georgia on passing its democracy exam by holding free and competitive Parliamentary elections. The initial reports confirm that elections in Georgia were conducted generally in accordance with the international norms, Unified Electoral Code and rules and procedures elaborated by the Central Election Commission of Georgia, and reflected the will of the Georgian people.
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Working visit to Egypt (President's Chancery) [18 May 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers began a working visit to Egypt, participating in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East in Sharm el-Sheikh. The President also held bilateral talks with H.E. Hosni Mubarak, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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Working visit to Israel (President's Chancery) [13 May 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers is on a working visit to Israel at the invitation of President Shimon Peres. Latvia's President is participating in a conference marking Israel's sixtieth birthday in Jerusalem. Dr. Zatlers also had a series of important bilateral meetings today.
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Farewell visit by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Korea (President's Chancery) [12 May 2008]
The outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), H.E. Joon-hee Lee, bade farewell to President Valdis Zatlers at Riga Castle today.
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Presentation of credentials to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to Brazil, H.E. Mr Artis Bertulis (President's Chancery) [10 May 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers presented H.E. Artis Bērtulis, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Federative Republic of Brazil, with his letter of credence.
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Prime Minister met representatives of the International Monetary Fund (State Chancellery) [29 Apr 2008]
On April 29, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Rachel van Elkan, International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief for Latvia, and other representatives of the IMF in order to discuss the macro-economic situation in Latvia, the role of the fiscal policy in ensuring sustainable growth rate of the national economy and various aspects of competitiveness of the national economy.
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The Prime Minister met the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (State Chancellery) [23 Apr 2008]
On April 23, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan to Latvia.
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The Prime Minister met the Ambassador of Hungary to Latvia (State Chancellery) [17 Apr 2008]
On April 17, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Istvan Mohacsi, Ambassador of Hungary to Latvia.
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Farewell visit by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand, H.E. Philip Wallace Griffiths (President's Chancery) [07 Apr 2008]
H.E.Philip Wallace Griffiths, the Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of New Zealand to Latvia, paid a farewell visit to President Valdis Zatlers today.
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NATO-Ukraine Council at the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Bucharest (President's Chancery) [04 Apr 2008]
Today, on 4 April, President Valdis Zatlers participated in the opening of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Bucharest, and in the working session that followed, as well as in the opening of NATO-Russia Council and its working session.
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Prime Minister met Ambassador of People's Republic of China to Latvia (State Chancellery) [02 Apr 2008]
Today, on April 2, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Zhang Limin, Ambassador of People's Republic of China, during his introductory visit.
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The Prime Minister met representatives of the Swedish government and companies (State Chancellery) [31 Mar 2008]
Today, on March 31, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, during his working visit to Sweden, met Frederik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden, Maud Oloffsson, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Energy, and Anders Borg, Minister for Finance of Sweden, as well as the management of the company TeliaSonera and the management of Svenska Kraftnat.
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Prime Minister met Georgian Ambassador to Latvia (State Chancellery) [27 Mar 2008]
Today, on March 27, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Konstantin Korkelia, Ambassador of Georgia to Latvia, during his introductory visit.
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Working visit to Germany (President's Chancery) [16 Mar 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers continue his working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany today. He was invited to Berlin by the President of Germany, H.E. Horst Köhler.
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