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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Speaker of Lithuanian Seimas emphasise significance of cross-border and regional co-operation [17 Dec 2008]
On 17 December, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Arunas Valinskas, who is on an official visit to Latvia.

Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins congratulates new Foreign Minister of Lithuania on assuming office [10 Dec 2008]
On December 10, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins in a telephone conversation congratulated the new Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Vygaudas Usackas, on assuming office. During their conversation, Minister Riekstins wished every success to his Lithuanian counterpart in undertaking the responsibilities of this position.

Baltic Council of Ministers agrees on next year's trilateral co-operation priorities: security policy, energy policy, and contacts with Europe's eastern neighbouring countries [06 Dec 2008]
On 6 December Minister for Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins took part in the 14^th Baltic Council in Viljandi, Estonia, as part of which a joint announcement was adopted by the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers on the future co-operation priorities in 2009.

Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to take part at 14th Baltic Council meeting in Estonia [05 Dec 2008]
On 6 December, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will take part at the 14th meeting of the Baltic Council in Viljandi, Estonia. During the meeting, it is planned to review the results of the Estonian Presidency of the Baltic Assembly and of the Baltic Council of Ministers and the priorities of the upcoming Lithuanian Presidency in 2009.

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.