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News from Latvia
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins invites foreign policy experts to discuss agendas of NATO and OSCE foreign minister meetings [01 Dec 2008]
On 1 December, the regular Foreign Policy Council meeting will be held, chaired by Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins, during which experts are expected to exchange opinions on the latest foreign policy developments and this year's upcoming events on the foreign policy calendar.
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Foreign Minister to hold press conference on approaching meetings of NATO and OSCE foreign ministers [01 Dec 2008]
On 1 December, media representatives are invited to the press conference of Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins about the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels and the meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Foreign Ministers in Helsinki, as well as other current events in foreign policy.
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Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Mr Edward Nalbandian (President's Chancery) [28 Nov 2008]
On Thursday, November 20, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers met with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Rīga Castle.
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Foreign Minister extends condolences to people of India with regard to militant attacks on Mumbai [27 Nov 2008]
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins has expressed his deepest sympathy to the people of India regarding the attacks by gunmen which took place in the Indian city of Mumbai on 26 November, in which more than 100 people were killed and more than 300 were injured.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins notes active political dialogue between Latvia and Ukraine [26 Nov 2008]
On 26 November, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with representatives of the Ukrainian mass media to discuss Latvia's experience on its course towards Euro-Atlantic integration.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins with Ukrainian media will discuss Latvia's experience in Euro-Atlantic integration [25 Nov 2008]
On 26 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with media representatives from Ukraine who have arrived on a visit to Latvia. During the meeting it is planned to talk about Latvia's experience on its course towards Euro-Atlantic integration as well as relations with Russia after accession to the EU and NATO.
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Foreign Ministry shares experience with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova [25 Nov 2008]
On 25 November representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova arrived on a study visit to Latvia. The purpose of the visit is to share with Moldovan representatives Latvia's experience of EU integration.
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Foreign ministers and their representatives of Baltic and Visegrad countries, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden note significance of Eastern Partnership [25 Nov 2008]
On 24 November the meeting of foreign ministers and representatives of the Baltic states, the Visegrad Group countries (the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary), Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden was held in Warsaw, Poland.
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Draft order on amendments to Cabinet of Ministers order "On the Appointment of Representatives to the Joint Latvia-Russia Demarcation Commission" adopted [25 Nov 2008]
On 25 November, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a draft order "Amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 407 of 6 August 2006 On the Appointment of Representatives to the Joint Latvia-Russia Demarcation Commission".
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Foreign Ministry and GLEN Latvia present photography exhibition on development co-operation [24 Nov 2008]
25 November will see the opening of a joint photography exhibition LATVIJA DODas PASAULE (Latvia goes out into the world) organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and the GLEN Latvia association, and devoted to Latvia's contribution to development co-operation. The exhibition will be launched at 4 pm in the main hall of the Riga Central railway station.
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Foreign Minister receives many greetings with regard to 90th anniversary of Republic of Latvia [22 Nov 2008]
On the 90th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins received greetings from foreign ministers of neighbouring states, as well as from his counterparts of EU and NATO Member States and also partner states elsewhere in the world.
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Latvian President issues letters of accreditation to three of Latvia's ambassadors (President's Chancery) [21 Nov 2008]
On Friday, November 21, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers issued letters of accreditation to three of Latvia's ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
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The Prime Minister met his Baltic counterparts in Tartu (State Chancellery) [21 Nov 2008]
On November 20-21 this year, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, participated in the annual meeting of the Baltic Council of Ministers which was also participated by Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia, and Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania.
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The press conference of Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, David Bakradze [20 Nov 2008]
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins confirms to Armenian Foreign Minister Latvia's readiness to transfer its reform experience [20 Nov 2008]
On 19 November, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, who was on an official visit to Latvia.
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Foreign Minister Riekstins: presence of EU observers in the whole territory of Georgia remains an issue on the EU agenda [20 Nov 2008]
On 20 November, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Chairman (Speaker) of the Parliament of Georgia, David Bakradze, who had arrived on an official visit to Riga.
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Welcoming address by Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Māris Riekstiņš at the reception in honor of the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia (November 19, 2008, Blackhead's House, Riga) [19 Nov 2008]
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to meet with Chairman of Georgian Parliament [19 Nov 2008]
On 20 November, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will meet with the Chairman (Speaker) of the Parliament of Georgia, David Bakradze, who is arriving on a working visit to Latvia.
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Latvia and Argentine sign agreement on mechanism of foreign ministry political consultations [19 Nov 2008]
On 19 November, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Religion of the Argentine Republic.
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Foreign Minister and new Lithuanian Ambassador emphasize strengthening of bilateral economic co-operation [19 Nov 2008]
On 19 November Antanas Valionis, the new Lithuanian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Latvia, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins during his accreditation visit. At the meeting, the officials reviewed current developments in bilateral relations and the prospects for further economic co-operation.
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