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NATO SECRETARY
GENERAL TO VISIT LATVIA
The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit
Latvia on Friday, 14 July 2006. The main purpose of the visit will be to
discuss with the Latvian authorities preparations for the Alliance summit
meeting in Riga on 28-29 November 2006.
NATO Secretary General will visit the summit sites and hold talks with
Latvian leaders. He will meet the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Prime
Minister Aigars Kalvitis, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks, Defence Minister Atis
Slakteris and the Head of the Summit Task Force Edgars Rinkevics.
Mr. de Hoop Scheffer will also address the Young Leaders Forum
“Building Bridges for the Next Generation†in Riga. His speech will be followed by a debate with the participants.
In addition, the Secretary
General will travel to Cesis to attend the event marking the 800th
anniversary of the city.
The Secretary General’s schedule is subject to change. For further information please contact the
NATO Press and Media Service at + 32 2 707 50 41 or by fax + 32 2 707 50
57. Detailed information on media
opportunities during the NATO Secretary General’s visit can be obtained from:
Press Centre, Tel + 371 7016 272 or + 371 26 13 62 62 – Fax + 371 7282
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e-mail: media@mfa.gov.lv.