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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: consular assistance as function of EU External Action Service would be added value of Lisbon Treaty for every EU citizen [08 Mar 2010]
On 5–6 March Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins took part in the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers in Cordoba, Spain.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: The negative result of the Icelandic referendum should not have direct influence on Iceland's EU accession negotiations [07 Mar 2010]
On March 6 Iceland held a referendum on the bill of state guarantees for repayment of bank deposits of the bankrupt Icesave bank in the total amount of 3.8 billion EUR for the United Kingdom and Netherlands. Preliminary results indicate that the Icelandic people with an overwhelming majority of votes have rejected the bill.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to take part at EU foreign ministers meeting in Spain [05 Mar 2010]
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will attend the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers, to be held in Cordoba, Spain, on 5–6 March.
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Interview with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.Māris Riekstiņš [03 Mar 2010]
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins reiterates support to Turkey's EU integration [26 Feb 2010]
On 26 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins meet with the EU Affairs Minister and chief negotiator of Turkey in the EU accession talks, Egemen Bagis, who was in Latvia as part of his visit to the three Baltic states.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Secretary of State for European Affairs of France discuss closer co-operation within EU and NATO [26 Feb 2010]
On 25 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Pierre Lellouche, who was in Latvia as part of his regional visit.
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Ammended: Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Secretary of State for European Affairs of France to discuss co-operation within EU and NATO [25 Feb 2010]
On 24 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins opened a new round of discussions "Foreign Service for Latvia's exports. Entrepreneurs meet Latvian Ambassadors", this year's focus being on specific sectors of economy with high export capacity.
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Minister Riekstins welcomes European Commission opinion on Iceland's EU membership application [25 Feb 2010]
On 24 February, the European Commission delivered its Opinion (avis) on Iceland's application for membership of the European Union. The European Commission recommends the Council to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Iceland.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Secretary of State for European Affairs of France to discuss co-operation within EU and NATO [25 Feb 2010]
On 25 February Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will meet with the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Pierre Lellouche, in order to discuss bilateral relations between Latvia and France, as well as co-operation within the context of EU and NATO.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to take part at meeting of General Affairs Council and External Affairs Council [22 Feb 2010]
On 22 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will take part at the meeting of General Affairs Council and External Affairs Council in Brussels.
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Minister Maris Riekstins urges EU foreign ministers to develop action plan for cooperation with Ukraine [22 Feb 2010]
On 22 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins took part at the meeting of the General Affairs Council and the External Relations Council in Brussels.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: Latvia is interested in efficient functioning of European Court of Human Rights [19 Feb 2010]
On 18 - 19 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins took part at a high level conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) in Interlaken, Switzerland, the main purpose of which was to assess the existing challenges faced by the Court and to debate the prospective reform measures.
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Address by Mr Māris Riekstiņš, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia at the High-level Conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights, Interlaken, February 18, 2010 [19 Feb 2010]
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to take part at high level conference in Switzerland on future of European Court of Human Rights [18 Feb 2010]
On 18 - 19 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will take part at a high level conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Interlaken, Switzerland.
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Ilze Juhansone to take part at informal meeting of EU ministers for develoment [17 Feb 2010]
On 17-18 February in Lagranha, Spain, the European Union development ministers convene for an informal meting at which Latvia is represented by Ilze Juhansone, Head of the European Union Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs discuss Latvia's closer involvement in development co-operation [16 Feb 2010]
On 15 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the new EU Commissioner for Development Co-operation, Andris Piebalgs, to discuss the action programme of the new European Commission and the current institutional issues of the European Union, including the prospects for co-operation between the European External Action Service and the European Commission in the field of development co-operation.
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In EU communication, Foreign Ministry to co-operate with libraries in Latvia's regions [12 Feb 2010]
On 12 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received on a visit 23 directors of Latvia's regional libraries hosting the European Union Information Points (EUIP).
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins with directors of regional libraries will discuss cooperation in raising public awareness on EU issues [12 Feb 2010]
On 12 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and the ministry staff will meet with 23 directors of Latvia's regional libraries hosting the European Union Information Points (EUIP).
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Co-operation protocol to be signed on European Union issues [11 Feb 2010]
On 11 February at 2 p.m., Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will sign a protocol of co-operation with non-governmental organisations on the European Union issues.
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Cabinet of Ministers considers report on the progress of sector policies during the Presidency of Sweden and planned development during the Presidency of Spain [09 Feb 2010]
On 9 February, the Cabinet of Ministers sitting considered an informative report On 4 August, at the sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers a report On the progress of sector policies during the Presidency of Sweden and planned development during the Presidency of Spain was reviewed. The Foreign Ministry, working with sector ministries, prepares this kind of informative report twice a year whenever the presiding country of the EU Council changes.
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