Foreign Affairs
Latvian and Lithuanian PMs: Visagina NPP is a Beneficial Project for the Baltic States
By admin at 7 December, 2011, 6:22 pm
On December 2, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Prime Minister of Lithuania Andrius Kubilius in conversation confirmed that the Visagina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will be an economically viable and advantageous project for the people of the Baltic States. The most important prerequisite of Latvia for the construction of the Visagina NPP has been the [...]
Read More >>Swedish Ambassador, Rinkēvičs Discuss Visit by Sweden’s Foreign Minister
By admin at 1 December, 2011, 6:33 pm
On November 24, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Ambassador of Sweden to Latvia, Mats Staffanson, to discuss the visit to Rīga by Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on November 28. The parties emphasized the intensive Latvian-Swedish political dialogue, a proof to that being a broad exchange of visits high-level. Foreign Minister Bildt’s [...]
Read More >>Prime Minister Calls on Czech Republic to Defend National Interests in EU Budget
By admin at 15 November, 2011, 1:28 pm
On November 4, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Tomáš Pštross, as part of his farewell visit. The officials expressed gratitude for previous successful bilateral relations in different areas and expressed readiness to cooperate in defending interests of both countries in the EU’s multiannual budget for 2014-2020. [...]
Read More >>Latvia and Pakistan Express Willingness to Expand Bilateral Cooperation
By admin at 11 October, 2011, 2:22 pm
On October6, Rīga hosted the Latvian-Pakistani political consultations, at which the Latvian delegation was led by the head of the Economic and Bilateral Relations Directorate of the Foreign Ministry, Jānis Mažeiks, and theP akistani delegation was led by the Deputy State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan, Abdul Basit. The Latvian side noted a [...]
Read More >>Foreign Minister Kristovskis and Mexican Foreign Secretary Discuss Climate Protection
By admin at 30 September, 2011, 9:55 am
On September 22 in New York, Foreign Minister Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis met with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, Patricia Espinosa. The Ministers agreed to strengthen Latvian-Mexican relations and, in the near future, will devote close attention to finalizing the preparation of and signing the Agreement on avoidance of double taxation. [...]
Read More >>Latvian, Georgian Presidents Agree on Future Cooperation
By admin at 30 September, 2011, 9:52 am
Latvian President Andris Bērziņš met with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili at the General Assembly of the United Nations on September 22, the meeting having been arranged at President Saakashvilis initiative. It was an introductory meeting at which both presidents agreed that the partnership between Latvia and Georgia has always been close, based on bilateral interests, [...]
Read More >>President Bērziņš Discusses Middle East Peace Process With US Jewish Organizations
By admin at 30 September, 2011, 9:49 am
While on a working visit to the United States, Latvian President Andris Bērziņš met on September 23 with representatives of US Jewish organizations. The discussion focused on foreign policy issues which are of importance to the Jewish community in terms of Latvias policies. There was also talk about domestic politics in Latvia in the context [...]
Read More >>EU Multi-Annual Budget – Negotiations between PMs of Finland and Latvia
By admin at 21 September, 2011, 4:29 pm
On Friday, September 16, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis hosted the Prime Minister of Finland Jyrki Katainen, who arrived for his first visit to Latvia since assuming the post of the Head of Government. Katainen attended the annual Rīga Conference and together with the Head of the Government of Latvia delivered a lecture in the Rīga [...]
Read More >>Nordic and Baltic Countries Issue Statement on Reinforcing Diplomatic Cooperation
By admin at 8 September, 2011, 12:00 pm
On August 30 in Helsinki, the foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries signed a memorandum of understanding on the locating of diplomats at each other’s missions abroad. The memorandum will make it easier for the Nordic and Baltic countries to maintain their diplomatic presence around the world by enabling flexible and cost-effective solutions. [...]
Read More >>Dombrovskis Meets with PM of Montenegro Igor Lukšić to Discuss Cooperation
By admin at 8 September, 2011, 11:56 am
On August 31, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Valdis Dombrovskis held a meeting with Prime Minister of Montenegro Igor Lukšić to discuss the current issues of cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Dombrovskis noted that Latvia is following the progress of Montenegro on its way towards the European Union (EU) and NATO [...]
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