Third meeting of Latvia and Russia Intergovernmental Commission to be held on 29 July in Riga [24 Jul 2009]

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.
The IGC meeting intends to review a number of topics on the bilateral relations agenda, including the facilitation of economic co-operation, the possibilities for expanding the framework of bilateral agreements, enhanced co-operation in the field of transport and transit, launching the work of the Latvia and Russia Joint Demarcation Commission, and co-operation on the issue of displaced heritage values. The Commission will also discuss the agenda points for the Latvia-Russia Business Council.

Regular activity by the IGC facilitates constructive development of practical co-operation between Latvia and Russia, and also promotes good overall relations between the countries.

On 28 July, prior to the meeting of the IGC, there will be sessions of the Working Groups on Economic Co-operation and on Humanitarian Co-operation, as well as meetings of co-chairmen and individual experts from the Working Group on Co-operation in Transport. The above listed sessions will discuss in detail all the points on the IGC agenda and will draft decisions for the IGC's 29 July meeting.

The Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, Igor Levitin, will arrive in Latvia on 28 July and, as part of his working visit, will meet the Prime Minister of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, and the Minister of Transport, Artis Kampars.

For the attention of the media on 29 July:

At 8:55 – TV and photo opportunity at the arrival of the IGC Co-chairmen in the lobby on the 1st floor of the Foreign Ministry building. 

From 12:15 to 12:20 – TV and photo opportunity during the signing of the IGC meeting records in Meierovics Room, 1st floor.

From 12:20 to 12:45 – briefing by Ministers Kampars and Levitin in the lobby on the 1st floor of the Foreign Ministry building.

Media representatives wishing to attend the above events are invited to register with the Foreign Ministry Press Centre before 16:00 on 28 July by calling 67016 272.

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