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Press conference of Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze [02 Jul 2009]
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Foreign Minister Maris Rekstins and Georgian Foreign Minister sign Protocol on strengthening co-operation between foreign ministries [02 Jul 2009]
On 2 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the Foreign Minister of Georgia, H.E. Grigol Vashadze who was on an official visit to Latvia. During the meeting, Foreign Ministers of Latvia and Georgia reviewed the current issues of bilateral co-operation, topicalities of the EU-Georgia and NATO-Georgia co-operation, the security situation in Georgia's separatist regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including the results of the current round of the Geneva talks concluded on 1 July, as well as other important bilateral and international topics.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to meet with Foreign Minister of Georgia [01 Jul 2009]
On 2 July, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will meet with H.E. Foreign Minister of Georgia, Mr Grigol Vashadze who arrives on an official visit to Latvia.
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Foreign Ministry of Latvia expresses incomprehension over article by Alexander Chepurin, Director of Russian Foreign Ministry Department for Relations with Compatriots, on Russian Foreign Ministry website [30 Jun 2009]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia expresses incomprehension over the reprehension against Latvia expressed by Alexander Chepurin, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Department for Relations with Compatriots Abroad in his article "Reference point: A Congress of Fellow Nationals" published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Maris Riekstins: European security dialogue should promote trust between countries [28 Jun 2009]
On 27 – 28 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins took part in a meeting of foreign ministers from the participating States of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on the island of Corfu, Greece. During the meeting, the ministers discussed topical issues of security policy, spanning the three OSCE dimensions - the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human dimension.
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Third meeting of Latvia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission to be held on 29 July in Riga [25 Jun 2009]
On 25 June, Co-chairmen of the Latvia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) – the Minister of Economy of Latvia, Artis Kampars, and the Minister of Transport of Russia, Igor Levitin, agreed on the organisation of the third IGC meeting on 29 July in Riga.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins meets with children from Gaza strip during their rehabilitation course in Latvia [25 Jun 2009]
On 25 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with participants of the Latvian government project The rehabilitation programme for children traumatised during the Gaza Strip conflict. Also taking part in the discussion were the Head of the Palestine General Delegation in Finland, Nabil Alwazir, the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Jordan, Khaled Miqdadi, and the Head of the Centre of Arab Culture, Hosam Abu Meri.
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On 18-19 June, European Council convened in Brussels [19 Jun 2009]
On 18 and 19 June, the European Council meeting was held in Brussels. The delegation of Latvia under the leadership of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis included also Foreign Minster Maris Riekstins.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins expresses regret about non-extension of UN Observer Mission mandate in Georgia [17 Jun 2009]
"I note with regret that on Monday, 15 June, the member countries of the UN Security Council failed to reach an agreement on an extension of the mandate for the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), after the Russian Federation used its veto right," says Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins.
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Foreign Minister to participate in European Council meeting [17 Jun 2009]
On 18-19 June, Foreign Minster Maris Riekstins, as part of the delegation of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, will participate in the European Council meeting.
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Children from Gaza Strip arrive on rehabilitation course in Latvia [16 Jun 2009]
On 16 June, 18 Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip will arrive in Latvia to undergo a two-week rehabilitation course at the Social Integration State Agency in Dubulti. The Project is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the financial and organisational support from the Honorary Consuls of Latvia in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, as well as the non-governmental organisation Lidere.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins gratified with Council's conclusions on European conscience and totalitarianism [16 Jun 2009]
On 15 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins attended the meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) held in Luxembourg. At the GAERC meeting, the EU foreign ministers prepared for the European Council of 18-19 June as well as discussed topical issues of bilateral relations. The EU foreign ministers also approved the Council conclusions on European conscience and totalitarianism as well as a draft EU-U.S. joint statement on Guantanamo.
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Prime Minister and Foreign Minister express condolences to their Estonian counterparts on Estonian soldier's death in Afghanistan [15 Jun 2009]
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins on behalf of the Government of Latvia have sent letters of condolences to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Estonia with regard to the tragic death of an Estonian soldier in Afghanistan.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to attend General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting [12 Jun 2009]
On 15 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will participate in the meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in Luxembourg. At the General Affairs session, a discussion has been planned regarding the conclusions by the European Council of 18 and19 June.
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Ambassador of Latvia to Bosnia and Herzegovina submits letter of accreditation [11 Jun 2009]
On 11 June, Juris Poikans, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, presented his letter of accreditation to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nebojsa Radmanovic.
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Ambassador of Latvia to Romania signs agreement on protection of classified information [11 Jun 2009]
On 11 June in Bucharest, the Ambassador of Latvia to Romania, Alberts Sarkanis, and the Director General of the National Registry Office for Classified Information of the Government of Romania, Marius Petrescu, signed Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Republic of Romania on Mutual Protection of Classified Information.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and German Defence Minister highlight significance of new NATO Strategic Concept [10 Jun 2009]
On 10 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Riekstins, met with the Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, Dr. Franz Josef Jung.
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Visit by Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to Sweden cancelled [10 Jun 2009]
Today, on 10 June, the working visit by Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to Sweden was cancelled due to budget discussions in the Latvian Government.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to meet German Defence Minister [09 Jun 2009]
On 10 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Riekstins, will meet with the Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, Dr. Franz Josef Jung.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to go on working visit to Sweden [09 Jun 2009]
On 10-11 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will go on a working visit to Stockholm, in response to an invitation by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Carl Bildt. The visit is organized as part of the preparations for the Swedish Presidency of the EU. During the visit, foreign ministers of a number of EU states will discuss the priorities in the field of foreign affairs proposed by Sweden for its forthcoming Presidency; the priorities will be presented to his counterparts by the Swedish Foreign Minister.
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