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Foreign Minister of Latvia meets with Ambassador of Moldova [03 Feb 2012]
On 3 February the Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Ambassador of Moldova Alexei Cracan, who had arrived on an introductory visit. The parties discussed current bilateral relations, the relations between European Union and Moldova, as well as the Transnistrian issue.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns exhibition in Museum of Contemporary History of Russia [03 Feb 2012]
The State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia has launched an exhibition, titled ‟Childhood in captivity: the fate of children taken away in Latvia, 1943−1944”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the exhibition and regards it as an ill-intentioned falsification of history, a misleading event staged for the purposes of outright propaganda.
Secretary of State on working visit in Belarus [03 Feb 2012]
On 3 February, the Secretary of State of the Foreign Ministry Andris Teikmanis is on a working visit in Belarus. Secretary of State Teikmanis is scheduled to meet with the Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov, the Minister of Transport Ivan Shcherbo and the Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik. The parties will discuss the topics of bilateral relations, including cooperation in cross-border issues, transport and logistics, as well as EU-Belarus relations.
Foreign Ministry to host postmarking of commemorative envelope for 125th anniversary of first Latvian foreign minister Meierovics [02 Feb 2012]
On 3 February from 9 am to 4:30 pm, to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the special postmarking of the first day envelope organised by Latvijas Pasts in association with the Foreign Ministry. Besides, the event for launching the postmarked first day cover will be held at 3 pm in the Meierovics Room, with participation of the Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs, the Minister of Transport Aivis Ronis and Ms Ingrīda Meierovica, daughter-in-law to Zigfrīds Meierovics.
Secretary of State meets Chilean Ambassador on farewell visit [01 Feb 2012]
On 1 February, Secretary of State Andris Teikmanis met with the Ambassador of Chile to Latvia Jose Cruz as part of the Ambassador’s farewell visits. The parties recognised the successful development of political and economic relations, characterised by the meeting of the presidents of both states during the European Union – Latin America and Caribbean Summit in 2006, and also by the foreign ministers’ meeting within the framework of the UN General Assembly in 2010.
Foreign Ministry to inform about consular service issues [01 Feb 2012]
On 1 February at 2 pm, the Foreign Ministry will hold a press conference on consular matters where the Secretary of State Andris Teikmanis and the Director of the Consular Department, Ambassador Līga Bergmane will present the topics of current importance in the consular service, look back at what has been done in 2011 in the field of consular assistance and the issuing of visas, and inform the audience about the upcoming projects in 2012.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
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