Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to meet with Foreign Minister of Georgia
On 2 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will meet with H.E. Foreign Minister of Georgia, Mr Grigol Vashadze who arrives on an official visit to Latvia.
July
Foreign Minister Maris Rekstins and Georgian Foreign Minister sign Protocol on strengthening co-operation between foreign ministries
On 2 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Foreign Minister of Georgia, H.E. Grigol Vashadze who was on an official visit to Latvia. During the meeting, Foreign Ministers of Latvia and Georgia reviewed the current issues of bilateral co-operation, topicalities of the EU-Georgia and NATO-Georgia co-operation, the security situation in Georgia's separatist regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including the results of the current round of the Geneva talks concluded on 1 July, as well as other important bilateral and international topics.
Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia on presidential election in Iran
On 2 July, the Head of the Foreign Ministry Directorate, Ambassador Eduards Stiprais contacted the Ambassador of Iran in Stockholm, Rasoul Eslami, in order to inform him that Latvia had closely followed the presidential election in the Islamic Republic of Iran on 12 June.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and NATO Secretary General to discuss Baltic involvement in development of new NATO Strategic Concept
On 9 July, the NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will arrive on a farewell visit to Latvia. During his visit, NATO's Secretary General will meet with the Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and the Defence Minister Imants Liegis.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins sends Independence Day greetings to U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins has sent a letter of congratulations to the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to attend Estonian National Song and Dance Celebration
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins, on the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Estonia, Urmas Paet, will attend the gala concert of the National Song and Dance Celebration of Estonia on 5 June, in Tallinn.
Ambassador of Latvia to Kosovo presents credentials
On 7 July, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to Kosovo, Juris Poikans, submitted his credentials to President Fatmir Sejdiu of Kosovo, thus becoming first Ambassador of Latvia to Kosovo. As part of his visit, the Ambassador also met with the Foreign Minister of the country, Skender Hyseni.
Irish Ambassador on farewell visit to Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins
On 10 July, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to Latvia, Tim Mawe, who is the first resident Irish Ambassador to Latvia, will pay a farewell visit to Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: NATO's potential must be consolidated when adjusting to challenges of 21st century
On 9 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Defence Minister Imants Liegis met the NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, who arrived on a farewell visit to Latvia.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins, during working visit, to meet U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
From 13 to 16 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will be on a working visit to the USA. On 14 July in Washington, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins is to meet with the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins thanks Irish Ambassador for contribution to strengthening relations between both countries
On 9 July, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to Latvia, Tim Mawe, paid a farewell visit to Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: Latvia-U.S. relations characterised by ongoing political support and excellent co-operation
On 14 July, as part of his working visit to Washington, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: unified U.S.-EU policy towards EU's eastern neighbours is important
On 15 July, in the conclusion of his working visit to the USA, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with James Jones, National Security Advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama, and Michael McFaul, special assistant to the President for national security affairs and senior director for Russian and Eurasian affairs at the National Security Council.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins welcomes decision by Iceland's Parliament to submit EU membership application
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins welcomes the decision by the Parliament of Iceland to submit an application for the EU membership and expresses Latvia's readiness to share its experience of Eurointegration and accession negotiations. Latvia supports the submission of Iceland's application for consideration to the European Commission as well as a speedy commencement of accession negotiations.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Chairman of Riga City Council, Nils Usakovs, will discuss international partnership
On 20 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will met with the Chairman of the Riga City Council, Nils Usakovs, to discuss future co-operation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Riga City Council, by implementing international cooperation projects in Riga and in Riga's sister-cities in the world.
Foreign Ministry intends to delegate foreign policy advisor to Riga City Council
On 20 July, the Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Chairman of the Riga City Council, Nils Usakovs. During the meeting the parties discussed the co-ordination of co-operation on foreign policy issues both in Riga and in twinning relationships with cities elsewhere in the world.
Third meeting of Latvia and Russia Intergovernmental Commission to be held on 29 July in Riga
On 29 July in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Latvia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on co-operation in the economic, research and technological, humanitarian and cultural field will convene for its third meeting, as agreed on 25 June in St. Petersburg by co-chairmen of the IGC – the Minister of Economy of Latvia, Artis Kampars, and the Minister of Transport of Russia, Igor Levitin.
Foreign Ministry Secretary of State, Andris Teikmanis to attend meeting of General Affairs and External Relations Council
On 27 July, the Foreign Ministry Secretary of State, Andris Teikmanis, will attend the meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), held in Brussels.
Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Andris Teikmanis gratified at EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy, presented by EC, and support to extension of EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia
On 27 July in Brussels, Belgium, the Foreign Ministry Secretary of State, Andris Teikmanis, attended a meeting of the European Union (EU) General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC).
Bilateral consultations held between Latvia and Lithuania
On 29 July, bilateral consultations between Latvia and Lithuania were held in Riga. On the Lithuanian side, the event was attended by the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Asta Skaisgiryte-Liauskiene. On the Latvian side the discussion partners were the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Teikmanis, the Head of the EU Directorate, Ilze Juhansone and the Head of the Directorate of Economic Policy and Co-operation, Maija Manika.
Third meeting of Latvia and Russia Intergovernmental Commission concluded with concrete decisions
On 29 July, the third meeting of the Latvia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) was concluded, after reviewing a number of live issues in the field of economics, transport and transit, displaced heritage values, and launching the work of the Latvia and Russia Joint Demarcation Commission.
Touring photography exhibition dedicated to Baltic Way to be opened in Foreign Ministry
On 31 July at 12 a.m., in the lobby of the Foreign Ministry building, the touring exhibition The Baltic Way that moved the world will be opened. Until 25 August, the exhibition will be displayed in Riga but at the end of the month it will move to Paris, to be presented at the events organised by the Senate of France and the Embassies of the Baltic states, as well as in Le Pont Neuf art gallery. After that, it will be shown in London and Stockholm. The exhibition has been prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in association with photographer Imants Znotiņš.
Inspiring exhibition dedicated to Baltic Way opened in Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry Secretary of State, Andris Teikmanis, at the opening of the touring exhibition The Baltic Way that moved the world in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 31 July, highlighted the significance of the Baltic Way campaign of 23 August 1989. Mr Teikmanis noted that the Baltic Way linked two million people who joined hands to form a human chain through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, thus demonstrating their invincible determination to reestablish independence.
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