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Domestic News
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Statement. Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Foreign Ministers held at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, on 19 August 2008 (NATO) [19 Aug 2008]
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President Valdis Zatlers has discussed the situation in Georgia with other heads of state (President's Chancery) [18 Aug 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers has discussed the situation in Georgia and the international implications of the military conflict there with other heads of state. Latvia's President has been in contact with the presidents of Estonia, Ukraine, Georgia, and the United States by telephone to consider steps that could be taken to bring an end to the Russian-Georgian war and the normalization of the situation.
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President Valdis Zatlers met with H.E. Konstantin Korkelia, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Georgia to the Republic of Latvia (President's Chancery) [16 Aug 2008]
On Saturday, August 16th, President Valdis Zatlers met with H.E. Konstantin Korkelia, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Georgia to the Republic of Latvia, and signed the book of sympathy.
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Farewell visit of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipontentiary of India to Latvia (President's Chancery) [04 Aug 2008]
H.E. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, the outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Latvia, met with President Valdis Zatlers at Riga Castle today.
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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland (State Chancellery) [24 Jul 2008]
Today, on July 24, in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Brian Cowen, Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.
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Participation in the Paris summit devoted to the Barcelona Process: A Mediterranean Union today (President's Chancery) [13 Jul 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers participated in the Paris summit devoted to the Barcelona Process: A Mediterranean Union today. The goal of the summit is to lay the groundwork for future cooperation between the EU and its Mediterranean neighbours in such fields as security policy, economic development, and environmental protection as well as cooperation in culture and education.
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The Prime Minister met the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Latvia (State Chancellery) [09 Jul 2008]
Today, on July 9, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Pascal Fieschi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Latvia, during his introductory visit. The focus of the discussions of the Prime Minister and the French Ambassador was the priorities of French presidency of the European Union (EU) and other current EU matters.
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Press conference on state visit to Ukrain (President's Chancery) [27 Jun 2008]
At the final press conference of his state visit to Ukraine, President Valdis Zatlers said that "the visit made a major contribution to both the political and economic dimensions of Latvian-Ukrainian relations." The President noted the constructive and friendly dialogue that took place between high-ranking officials and the successful business fora organized in Kyiv and Lviv.
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Farewell visit by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China, H.E. Zhang Limin (President's Chancery) [18 Jun 2008]
H.E. Zhang Limin, the departing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Latvia, bade farewell to President Valdis Zatlers at Riga Castle today.
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Farewell visits by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany, H.E. Mr. Eberhard Schuppius and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia-Herzegovina, H.E. Mr. Seads Maslo (President's Chancery) [16 Jun 2008]
The departing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Eberhard Schuppius, paid a farewell visit to the President of Latvia today, as did H.E. Sead Maslo, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Remembrance Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (President's Chancery) [14 Jun 2008]
On Saturday, June 14th, President Valdis Zatlers participated in various events marking Remembrance Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide, emphasizing the necessity of continuing to actively inform the world about this period in the history of Latvia.
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President Valdis Zatlers discusses the situation in Abkhazia with H.E. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia (President's Chancery) [13 Jun 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers discussed the situation in Abkhazia with H.E. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, over the telephone today.
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Declaration by the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland after the meeting with the President of Georgia (President's Chancery) [23 May 2008]
The Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland having met with the President of Georgia at the Energy Summit in Kiev are welcoming the successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Georgia and reiterating their full support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia within internationally recognized borders.
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Riga declaration by the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (President's Chancery) [22 May 2008]
The Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland congratulate Georgia on passing its democracy exam by holding free and competitive Parliamentary elections. The initial reports confirm that elections in Georgia were conducted generally in accordance with the international norms, Unified Electoral Code and rules and procedures elaborated by the Central Election Commission of Georgia, and reflected the will of the Georgian people.
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Working visit to Egypt (President's Chancery) [18 May 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers began a working visit to Egypt, participating in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East in Sharm el-Sheikh. The President also held bilateral talks with H.E. Hosni Mubarak, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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Working visit to Israel (President's Chancery) [13 May 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers is on a working visit to Israel at the invitation of President Shimon Peres. Latvia's President is participating in a conference marking Israel's sixtieth birthday in Jerusalem. Dr. Zatlers also had a series of important bilateral meetings today.
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Farewell visit by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Korea (President's Chancery) [12 May 2008]
The outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), H.E. Joon-hee Lee, bade farewell to President Valdis Zatlers at Riga Castle today.
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Presentation of credentials to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to Brazil, H.E. Mr Artis Bertulis (President's Chancery) [10 May 2008]
President Valdis Zatlers presented H.E. Artis Bērtulis, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Federative Republic of Brazil, with his letter of credence.
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Prime Minister met representatives of the International Monetary Fund (State Chancellery) [29 Apr 2008]
On April 29, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Rachel van Elkan, International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief for Latvia, and other representatives of the IMF in order to discuss the macro-economic situation in Latvia, the role of the fiscal policy in ensuring sustainable growth rate of the national economy and various aspects of competitiveness of the national economy.
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The Prime Minister met the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (State Chancellery) [23 Apr 2008]
On April 23, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan to Latvia.
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