Latvia looking for co-operation opportunities in Jaroslavl [22 Nov 2006]

On 22 and 23 November 2006, a delegation led by the Latvian Ambassador to Russia, Andris Teikmanis, will visit Yaroslavl. The purpose of the visit is to further co-operation between Latvia and regions of Russia, the Yaroslavl region in particular.  During the visit, Ambassador Teikmanis will meet with the Governor of the Yaroslavl region, Anatoly Lisicin, together with the Latvian businessmen included in the delegation will visit the Yaroslavl Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he will meet with the Head of the Chamber, Valery Lavrov. Mr Teikmanis will deliver a lecture on relations between Latvia and Russia in the Yaroslavl State University and will meet with regional journalists. The Ambassador has also scheduled a meeting with Archbishop Kyrill of Yaroslavl and Rostov.

The Latvian businessmen representing producers of pharmaceuticals, building, clothing and rubber producing industries in the delegation will have their own programme during the visit. They will meet with potential co-operation partners to discuss development of joint economic projects.

The visit is a regular activity in a joint programme targeted at facilitating co-operation between Latvia and Russian regions.

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