On Monday, March 23, President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers issued accreditation letters to Juris Poikāns, who is becoming Latvia's new non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Kosovo, as well as to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ambassador Poikāns is already the resident ambassador in Slovenia.
After wishing the ambassador success in his work, President Zatlers spoke to him about how Latvia can continue to develop relations and co-operation with the Balkan countries. The President confirmed that Latvia supports the integration of the Balkan States into the structures of the European Union, adding that the region is of strategic importance in ensuring sustainable peace, security and stability in Europe. President Zatlers also remarked that Latvia has made its own contributions toward the maintenance of peace and stability in the region by taking part in peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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