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.
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: enhanced competitiveness and business environment in Baltic Sea Region - priority on CBSS agenda[04 Jun 2009] On 3-4 June Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins took part in the 15th Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Elsinore, Denmark. As part of their discussions, the ministers reviewed the results achieved in the area of regional co-operation during the Danish presidency, granted new countries the status as observers to the Council, thus further enlarging the organisation, as well as set new priorities.
