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Embassy's press releases
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NATO foreign ministers agree on the increase of NATO-Georgia and NATO-Ukraine commission activity as a mechanism of support for Euro-Atlantic integration [03 Dec 2008]
On 2 and 3 December the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting took place in Brussels. During the meeting, ministers exchanged views on the prospects for the Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia and Ukraine, NATO relations with the Russian Federation and international operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo. There was also a meeting between the Alliance and representatives of Mediterranean Dialogue countries.
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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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Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins and the Foreign Minister of Ukraine discuss opportunities to enhance co-operation of Ukraine with EU and NATO [24 Sep 2008]
On 23 September Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins met with the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Volodymyr Ogryzko, to discuss the development of European Union–Ukraine and NATO-Ukraine relations, as well as current events of international politics and bilateral relations. The meeting took place during the General Assembly of the UN in New York.
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Ambassador of Ukraine to Latvia expresses gratitude for Latvia's contribution to flood relief [08 Aug 2008]
On 8 August, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Ambassador of Ukraine to Latvia, Raul Chilachava.
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Latvia renders assistance to Ukraine and Moldova to overcome consequences of flooding [05 Aug 2008]
On the initiative of the Foreign Ministry, the Cabinet of Ministers today adopted a decision with regard to the rendering of assistance to Ukraine and Moldova to overcome the consequences of flooding. Latvia will provide financial aid of 50,000 euro each. to the governments of Ukraine and Moldova.
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Foreign minister expresses condolences to Ukrainian people for losses caused by flooding [29 Jul 2008]
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins has sent a letter to his colleague, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Volodymyr Ogryzko, in relation to the extensive flooding which has affected the western regions of Ukraine.
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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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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins in discussion with Ukrainian Foreign Minister underscores Latvia's support to Euroatlantic integration of Ukraine [26 Jun 2008]
On 25 June, as part of the visit to Ukraine by President Valdis Zatlers of Latvia, Foreign minister Maris Riekstins met with Volodymir Ogryzko, Foreign Minister of Ukraine.
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Foreign Ministry Under-Secretary of State discusses regional stability reinforcement and security improvement at GUAM state conference [16 Apr 2008]
Foreign Ministry Under-Secretary of State Edgars Skuja and Latvian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mihails Popovs are participating in the conference Basic Principles for the Settlement of the Conflicts in the Territories of the GUAM States, which is devoted to resolving the current conflicts in the territories of the GUAM states: Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova.
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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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Latvian Ambassador meets with teachers and representatives of Town Council in Kremenchuk [29 Mar 2008]
On 28 March Ambassador of Latvia Atis Sjanits travelled to Kremenchuk, where a meeting with teachers of geography, history, and economics from Kremenchuk, Poltava, and Komsomolsk took place.
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Foreign Minister to discuss Latvia's experience in Euro-Atlantic integration with Ukrainian media [26 Mar 2008]
On 27 March Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will meet with the representatives of leading Ukrainian media in order to share Latvia's experience in Euro-Atlantic integration.
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Registration of signatures abroad for law "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia" to be initiated [07 Mar 2008]
From 12 March to 10 April the registration of signatures to initiate a law on "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia" will take place.
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Foreign Minister expresses firm support for NATO offer of Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine [06 Mar 2008]
On 6 March Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins attended informal talks of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Ministers discussed the main issues that will top the agenda of the upcoming NATO Bucharest Summit of 3 to 4 April: further enlargement of the alliance and strengthening of its relations with partner states, as well as the course of NATO-led operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo.
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