NATO Secretary General satisfied with the NATO Summit to be held in Riga

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The President Vaira Vike-Freiberga greets the Secretary General of NATO Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer © Einārs Binders

14.07.2006.

„I am sure Riga is an excellent choice for hosting the meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government”, the Secretary General of NATO Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said today at the meeting with the Head of NATO Summit Task Force Mr. Edgars Rinkevics and the Latvia Task Force. 

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NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer meets with the Head of NATO Summit Latvia Task Force Edgars Rinkevics © Anda Kukemilka Tēvijas sargs


At the meeting E. Rinkevics expressed his thanks to the Secretary General of NATO for the NATO’s choice of Riga as a meeting site of the Alliance leaders and for successful co-operation with the NATO Summit Task Force Planning Team during the preparatory process of the Summit. He briefed the Secretary General about the organization process of the NATO Summit in Riga and the events planned for the NATO Summit in November.

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NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer visits the NATO Summit venue © Anda Kukemilka Tēvijas sargs

In conclusion the Secretary General of NATO expressed his assurance that the Summit would be a success and wished good luck to the NATO Summit Latvia Task Force. Then the Secretary General of NATO together with the Head of NATO Summit Latvia Task Force visited the Olympic Sport Centre – the venue of the upcoming NATO Summit.

The Secretary General of NATO Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is visiting Latvia on 14 July. During the visit he will meet the President Vaira Viķe-Freiberga, Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis, Defence Minister Atis Slakteris and Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks, as well as will address the Young Leaders Forum and attend the 800th anniversary celebration event in Cēsis. 

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The President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and NATO Secretary General at the 800th anniversary celebration event in Cēsis© Anda Kukemilka, Tēvijas sargs

Speech video by NATO Secretary General in Cesis at the event marking the 800th anniversary of the city.
 

Speech by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the Forum „Building Bridges for the Next Generation”.

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer's visit to Latvia in photos can be found here.


Information:
Elīna Lazdāne
Head of NATO Summit Latvia Press Centre
Phone: +371 7017764
E-mail: Summitpress@mod.gov.lv

 

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14 Jul - President of Latvia meets NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

Please credit Einārs Binders photos 14.07.2006. President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga met NATO Secretary-GeneralJaap de Hoop Scheffer in Riga Castle today and discussed the NATO summit expected in Riga at the end of November. The President expressed satisfaction with the fact that Latvia and NATOactively co-operate for the successful organization of the summit and used the opportunity to thank both NATO Secretary-General and his team as well as the Latvian working group for their efforts in organizing the summit.

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Armands Gutmanis

"The First Baltic Channel" welcomes all NATO Riga Summit delegates in Latvia. We are convinced that security, stability and democracy are essential preconditions for thriving economy.
We believe that NATO Riga Summit will further anchor Latvia among democratic nations  and will serve as an important incentive for establishing new business contacts


- Armands Gutmanis,
Counselor for development to the Chairman of the board,
First Baltic Channel

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