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23 May 2013

Foreign Minister and President of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity discuss cooperation with EU’s Eastern Partnership countries

On 22 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, who is on a working visit to Latvia.

22 May 2013

Foreign Minister Rinkēvičs calls for dealing with integration of Baltic region into EU energy network

On 21 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs took part in the European Union’s General Affairs Council in Brussels.

22 May 2013

Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary meets with members of Kuwaiti- Latvian parliamentary friendship group

On 21 May, the Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Viktors Makarovs met with members of the National Assembly of Kuwait who had arrived on a working visit to Latvia with the aim of strengthening Kuwaiti-Latvian parliamentary cooperation.

21 May 2013

Prime Minister and Foreign Minister convey deepest condolences to USA

Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs convey deepest condolences to the Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden and the Secretary of State John Kerry in relation to a massive tornado that struck Oklahoma City suburbs and caused devastation killing more than 90 people and injuring over 120 others.

21 May 2013

Comment from Foreign Ministry on statements by Foreign Ministry of Russia in relation to Citizenship Law amendments adopted by Saeima

The comment from the Information and Press Department of the Foreign Ministry of Russia on 17 May regarding the amendments to the Citizenship Law adopted by the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia attests that the department either has not got acquainted with the amendments approved by the Saeima or is deliberately attempting to deceive international community.

20 May 2013

Latvian Foreign Minister and new Ambassador of the United Kingdom emphasise importance of expanding economic relations

On 20 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Ambassador Agréé of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sarah Cowley.

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