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On 24 November 2006, at the book-launch ceremony of a French-language edition of the book History of Latvia: XX Century, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks said that "The history of Latvia is speaking in the French language today," and drew attention to the fact that the book launch was being held on the eve of the NATO Summit.
Foreign Minister Pabriks noted: "It is important that not only have we started to become aware of the most difficult and blood-stained periods in our history, but also to share this knowledge with those who, over the past fifty years, could not receive unbiased information on our people's destiny."
Minister Pabriks emphasized that the translation of the book into yet another foreign language shows that the nation which looks into the future with optimism, remembers its history and tries to learn from the mistakes of the past. The Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to historians and sponsors of the book.
The President of the publishing house Jumava, Juris Visockis, briefed those present on the anticipated publication of the book in the German language next year.
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