Embassy of Latvia to the Arab Republic of Egypt formally opened

At the conclusion of his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins formally opened the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Cairo, which has been operating since early 2007. In mid 2008 the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, Maris Selga, presented his credentials, and in September 2008 he was also installed as Ambassador to the League of Arab States.

At the opening ceremony, which was attended by staff members of the Embassy as well as the Honorary Consul of Latvia to Egypt, Mr Saad El Aguizy, the Latvian Foreign Minister highlighted the potential of co-operation between the two states, and the role of the Embassy in fostering contacts with representatives from business, culture, education and other fields.

Statistics indicate that over the last year Egypt was visited by approximately 60 thousand tourists from Latvia. This is why the Embassy plays a vital role in the provision of consular assistance to Latvian visitors.

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