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OFFICIAL VISIT
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Purpose of visit
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The invitation of the Prime Minister
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Components of the visit
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Official welcoming/ farewell ceremony at the airport. Guard of honour. Red carpet (only special flights)
Official welcoming and flower laying ceremony at the Monument of Freedom
Meeting with the Prime Minister
Press conference
Official luncheon/dinner hosted by the Prime Minister (and his/her spouse if the visiting Prime Minister arrives with his/her spouse)
Meeting with the President of Latvia
Meeting with the Chairperson of the Saeima
Visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Visit to a cultural, educational or research establishment and/or a public lecture/speech at the business forum
Exchange of gifts
If the Prime Minister is accompanied by his/her spouse then a separate programme might be organised for the spouse
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Composition of the foreign delegation
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Official delegation 1 (2) + 9 or on the principle of reciprocity
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Responsible institution
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Chancellery
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Financing
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The costs for the official delegation (Airport VIP lounge, hotel, official meals, transport and interpreter services) are covered by the State
Chancellery, on the principle of reciprocity
Depending on the content of the visit additional expenses might be permitted, which are covered by the Latvian side
Other expenses are covered by the visiting country
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The Latvian welcoming and farewell party at the airport
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The Head of the State Protocol
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to the state concerned
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the state concerned to Latvia
A Protocol Officer from the State Protocol
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Security
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Security and the Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 340 “Procedure for providing protection (security service) by Security Police to public officials"
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WORKING VISIT
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Purpose of visit
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The invitation of the Prime Minister or on the initiative of the visiting country
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Components of the visit
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Meeting with the Prime Minister
Other meetings on the initiative of the Latvian side or upon request of the visiting country (e.g. a visits to a specific ministry, educational institution, enterprise)
Possible meeting with the President of Latvia
Working luncheon/dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Latvia
Possible press conference
Exchange of gifts is not foreseen (with the exception if it is a wish of the visiting country or a tradition of the state concerned)
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Composition of the foreign delegation
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Official delegation 1 + 4 or on the principle of reciprocity
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Responsible institution
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Chancellery
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Financing
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The costs for the official delegation (Airport VIP lounge, hotel, official meal times, transport and interpreter services) are covered by the State Chancellery, on the principle of reciprocity
Other expenses are to be covered by the visiting country
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The Latvian welcoming and farewell party at the airport
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The Head of the State Protocol
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to state concerned
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the state concerned to Latvia
A Protocol Officer from the State Protocol
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Security
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Security and the Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 340 “Procedure for providing protection (security service) by Security Police to public officials"
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TRANSIT VISIT
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Purpose of visit
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The initiative of the visiting country
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Components of the visit
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As determined by the visiting country
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Composition of the foreign delegation
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As determined by the visiting country
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Responsible institution
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the relevant foreign Embassy
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Financing
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Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Prime Minister and his/her Spouse or Security Officer) are covered by the Latvian side
Other expenses are covered by the visiting country
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The Latvian welcoming and farewell party at the airport
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A Protocol Officer from the State Protocol
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Security
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Security and the Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 340 “Procedure for providing protection (security service) by Security Police to public officials"
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PRIVATE VISIT
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Purpose of visit
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The initiative of the visiting country
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Components of the visit
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As determined by the visiting country
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Composition of the foreign delegation
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As determined by the visiting country
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Responsible institution
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the relevant foreign Embassy
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Financing
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Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Prime Minister and his/her Spouse or Security Officer) are covered by the Latvian side
Other expenses are covered by the visiting country
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The Latvian welcoming and farewell party at the airport
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A Protocol Officer from the State Protocol
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Security
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Security and the Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 340 “Procedure for providing protection (security service) by Security Police to public officials"
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