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Foreign ministers and their representatives of Baltic and Visegrad countries, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden note significance of Eastern Partnership [25 Nov 2008]
On 24 November the meeting of foreign ministers and representatives of the Baltic states, the Visegrad Group countries (the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary), Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden was held in Warsaw, Poland.
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The Prime Minister met his Baltic counterparts in Tartu (State Chancellery) [21 Nov 2008]
On November 20-21 this year, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, participated in the annual meeting of the Baltic Council of Ministers which was also participated by Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia, and Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania.
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Foreign Minister to meet with new Lithuanian Ambassador to Latvia [18 Nov 2008]
On 19 November, the new Lithuanian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Latvia, Antanas Valionis, will meet with Minister for Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins as part of his accreditation visit.
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The Prime Minister met Prime Ministers of Visegrad Group countries and the Baltic States (State Chancellery) [05 Nov 2008]
Today, on November 5, in Warsaw, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, participated in a meeting of the Prime Ministers of four Visegrad Group countries and the Baltic States.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to meet with Danish Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee delegation [03 Oct 2008]
On 6 October, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maris Riekstins, will meet with the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Folketing, the Parliament of Denmark. The delegation will be on a visit from 5 to 6 October at the invitation of Andris Berzins, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima.
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Foreign Ministry Political Director discusses current international politics at e-PINE consultations in Vilnius [02 Oct 2008]
On 2 October 2008, the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) consultations open in Vilnius, Lithuania, in which the Latvian delegation is being headed by the Foreign Ministry's Political Director Peteris Ustubs.
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Māris Riekstiņš to take part in Baltic and Benelux foreign minister meeting in Estonia [30 Sep 2008]
On 1-2 October Minister for Foreign Affairs Māris Riekstiņš will participate in a meeting of foreign ministers of the Baltic and Benelux states ("3+3") in Estonia. This will be the second "3+3" encounter at the level of foreign ministers aimed at continuing co-operation between Baltic and Benelux states at regional and EU level.
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Annual meeting of Baltic and Nordic foreign ministry state secretaries to be held in Tallinn [30 Sep 2008]
The annual meeting of the state secretaries of Baltic and Nordic foreign ministries (Nordic-Baltic-8 or NB-8) will take place in Tallinn, Estonia on 1 to 2 October. Latvia will be represented by Under-Secretary of State Ilze Juhansone.
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Joint Statement by the Presidents of the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia to the Third Congress of the Latvian -Lithuanian Forum [21 Sep 2008]
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Third Congress of Latvian-Lithuanian Forum held in Rezekne [21 Sep 2008]
On 20-21 September, the Third Forum of the Latvian - Lithuanian Forum took place in Rezekne. As part of the Forum, a book by Zenonas Butkus "The Idea and Practice of the Baltic States Unity from 1918 to 1940" and a collection of Latvian and Lithuanian poetry compiled by Dace Markus and Daiga Joma were presented.
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Main topic of discussion for Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers: international community involvement in settling the Georgia – Russia conflict [10 Sep 2008]
On 9 – 10 September Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins attended the annual meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Baltic and Nordic states (NB8) in Parnu, Estonia.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins with Danish Ambassador and Finnish Ambassador highlight promotion of co-operation between Baltic and Nordic countries [09 Sep 2008]
On 8 September, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with Uffe Otto Wolffhechel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark and with Maria Serenius, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Finland as part of their accreditation visits.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to take part in annual meeting of Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers in Parnu [08 Sep 2008]
On 9-10 September, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins, will participate in the annual meeting of Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers (Nordic-Baltic-8 or NB-8) in Parnu, Estonia. As part of the meeting, it is planned to review topical issues such as the relations between Georgia, the European Union and Russia, the situation in Afghanistan and Ukraine, as well as the Middle East peace process.
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Joint press conference of Baltic state foreign ministers to be held [02 Sep 2008]
An informal meeting of the three Baltic state ministers of foreign affairs will take place in Latvia on 2 September at the initiative of Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins.
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Informal meeting of Baltic state foreign ministers to take place [01 Sep 2008]
An informal meeting of the three Baltic state Ministers of Foreign Affairs will take place in Latvia on 2 September at the initiative of Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins.
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Statement by the Presidents of Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and the Prime Minister of Latvia on the further conflict resolution in Georgia (Warsaw, 2008 08 13) [13 Aug 2008]
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Joint Declaration on the situation in Georgia by the Presidents of the Baltic States and the Republic of Poland [09 Aug 2008]
We, the leaders of the former captive nations from Eastern Europe and current members of the European Union and NATO– Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland – are extremely concerned about the actions of the Russian Federation against Georgia.
We strongly condemn the actions by the Russian military forces against the sovereign and independent country of Georgia.
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Foreign Ministry Secretary of State meets Ambassador of Finland to Latvia [01 Aug 2008]
On 1 August 2008, Normans Penke, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Pekka Wuoristo, Ambassador of Finland, who had called on a farewell visit.
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Foreign Minister stresses necessity to facilitate political dialogue between Baltic and Nordic countries, and Central Asian countries [18 Jun 2008]
On 17 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with Pierre Morel, the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia.
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Collaboration in education to be reviewed in Baltic, Nordic, and Central Asian state political consultations [17 Jun 2008]
Political consultations between the Baltic, Nordic, and Central Asian states are being held in Riga on 17 June. Pierre Morel, the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, is also taking part in the talks. The objective of the political consultations is to examine the prospects for co-operation between Baltic, Nordic, and Central Asian states, focusing on collaboration in education.
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