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On Friday, February 10, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis will hold a meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov. The officials will discuss the opportunities for improving the economic cooperation, transit issues as well as relations between Ukraine and the EU. At the conclusion of the meeting, representatives of the parties will sign several cross-sectoral agreements.
One of the documents to be signed is the Economic Cooperation Program 2012-2013 between Latvia and Ukraine. It provides for extension of bilateral economic, industrial and scientifically-technical cooperation in the spheres of mutual interest and the most perspective directions for development of future cooperation.
The Program on Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technologies and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and the State Agency for Investments and National Projects of Ukraine will also be signed.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine will pay an official visit to Latvia. Within the framework of the visit, M.Azarov will also meet President of Latvia Andris Bērziņš and Speaker of the Saeima Solvita Āboltiņa. This will be the first visit of the Prime Minister of Ukraine to Latvia after the restoration of independence of Latvia.
More detailed information about cooperation between Latvia and Ukraine: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/lv/Arpolitika/divpusejas-attiecibas/Ukraina/
Attention to the mass media:
The media representatives are kindly asked to apply for participation in the flower laying ceremony and events at the Cabinet of Ministers by phone: +371 67082922 or to e-mail: diana.germane@mk.gov.lv by Thursday, February 9, 14:00. In your application please specify: name, surname, identity code, represented media and contact details.
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10:00
9:30-9:50 |
Solemn flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
TV/photo opportunity is planned
Arrival of the media, security control from Raiņa blvd. side at the Freedom Monument. |
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10:25
9:50-10:10 |
Official photo taking of the Prime Ministers (exchange of greetings)
TV/photo opportunity is planned
Arrival of the media
Address: Lobby of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, 36 Brīvības blvd. |
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10:45 |
Meeting of Prime Minister V.Dombrovskis and Prime Minister M.Azarov
TV/photo opportunity is planned at the beginning the meeting
Address: Prime Ministers’ Hall (3rd floor of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers), 36 Brīvības blvd. |
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11:25
10:50-11:15 |
Signing of cross-sectoral agreements
TV/photo opportunity is planned
Arrival of the media
Address: Press Conference Room of the Cabinet of Ministers (3rd floor), 36 Brīvības blvd. |
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11:30-11:50 |
Press conference on the issues discussed at the Prime Ministers' meeting
The media participation is planned
Address: Press Conference Room of the Cabinet of Ministers (3rd floor), 36 Brīvības blvd. |
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12:05-12:50 |
Public lecture by the Prime Minister of Ukraine at the University of Latvia: “Ukraine-Latvia: 20 Years for Diplomatic Relations and Integration of Ukraine in the European Union”
The media participation is planed
The media participation by applying: Press Centre of the University of Latvia, phone: +371 67034329, info@lu.lv
Address: Raiņa blvd.19, Small Aula |
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14:40-15:55
13:50-14:20 |
Roundtable discussion between the Prime Ministers of Latvia and Ukraine and entrepreneurs of the two countries
The media participation is planned
The media access by applying: +371 67039422/ +371 26399995 or to e-mail: vineta.vilistere@liaa.gov.lv. Contact person: Vineta Vilistere-Lāce, Head of the Public Relations Division of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia.
Arrival of the media
Address : Radisson Blu Daugava, 24 Kuģu Street |
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16:10
16:00 |
Meeting of M.Azarov and Speaker of the Saeima Solvita Āboltiņa
TV/photo opportunity is planned at the beginning of the meeting
The representatives of the mass media are kindly asked to arrive with the Saeima accreditation cards. Supplementary information: Press Service of the Saeima, phone: +371 67087266
Arrival of the media
Address: Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, White Hall (2nd floor of the Saeima building), 11 Jēkaba Street |
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16:50 |
Visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991
TV/photo opportunity is planned
Contact person for the media: Inese Krieviņa, Head of the Public Affairs of the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, inese.krievina@omf.lv, +371 28690464
Address : 1 Strēlnieku Square |
Supplementary information:
Mārtiņš Panke
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mob. phone: 67082865 / 26556965
E-mail: Martins.Panke@mk.gov.lv
Information prepared by:
Diana Germane
Consultant of the Communication Department State Chancellery
Phone: +371 67082922
E-mail: diana.germane@mk.gov.lv
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