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Speeches by the Prime Minister
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| 02.01.2012 |
The address by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis on the Latvian Television, December 31, 2011 |
| Good evening, Latvia! On the New Year’s Eve we usually ponder on what we have accomplished in the past year. We take the pleasant memories along and leave all the difficulties in the past. The last minutes of the year full of productive work, unexpected changes and new hopes are passing by. At this point we evaluate what we have accomplished in the past year while also contemplating upon the goals to achieve in the upcoming year.
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| 09.12.2011 |
Speech by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis at the Session of the Saiema on December 8, 2011 |
| Dear Mrs Speaker of the Saeima, Dear Members of the Parliament, ministers, ladies and gentlemen, The government has drafted and submitted for consideration to the Saeima (Parliament) the draft state budget for 2012. The draft budget provides for reduction of the budget deficit to the limits set by the Maastricht criteria and ensures successful completion of the economic stabilization program of Latvia. This budget puts an end to fiscal consolidation, which has lasted for several years. The state budget for 2012 lays the foundation for further stable national development.
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| 15.08.2011 |
Address by Prime Minister of LATVIA H.E. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis at the celebration of 20 years of independence of the Baltic States (in Stockholm 15.08.11) |
| Dear Colleagues, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen!
Swedish society has an international reputation for its sense of justice and global responsibility. This reputation is built on real events, such as the ‘Monday meetings’ for freedom in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 20 years ago, here, on Norrmalm Square and elsewhere in Sweden, weekly meetings were held in solidarity with your neighbours across the Baltic Sea. Sweden and the other Nordic countries were among the strongest supporters of our renewed independence, and I am please to have this opportunity today to say „tack, mina vånner”! Thank you, my friends! |
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| 01.06.2010 |
Statement by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis at the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assambly on 1 June 2010 |
 Mr President, Mr Speaker, Ministers, Delegates, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen! I am delighted to have this unique opportunity to address the representatives of so many countries here in Riga. In a sense, this session symbolizes the openness and cooperation of countries, the stability and security that could not be taken for granted 20 years ago, when our state was reborn. Your presence in Riga and our mutual cooperation in strengthening international security is proof that Latvia has made the right foreign policy choice – membership in the Transatlantic Alliance.
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| 15.03.2010 |
Speech by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis at the Plenary Session of the Saiema on 11 March 2010 |
 Dear Speaker of the Saeima, Saeima members, ministers, ladies and gentlemen! A year ago the Cabinet of Ministers was appointed in circumstances that were critical for the country when the economic crisis and insolvency of the state had almost become an insurmountable reality. Let me cite a Canadian politician:”For years the governments promised the things they could not realize and realized the things which they could not afford” (Paul Martin, Ex-Prime Minister of Canada), therefore the outcome was logical at the time when the flow of cheap credits stopped in Latvia. Only then we realized that we have lived in illusions having no idea where the captain of the ship was taking us. The Government headed by previous Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis made the first steps to retain solvency of Latvia, in a short time period reaching an important agreement with international partners on the loan. At the same time this agreement provided for very serious obligations and changes. Inability to agree on the implementation of the agreement lead to resignation of the Government of Ivars Godmanis. |
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| 05.06.2009 |
Address by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis at the extraordinary session of the Saeima on the 2009 budget amendments on 4 June 2009 |
| Dear Mr. Speaker of the Saeima, Dear Members of the Parliament, This is a significant accounting period for the Government and the Saeima – for more than half a year Latvia has been experiencing an economic and financial crisis and three month have passed since the present Government was formed in order to ensure country’s solvency. Today the 2009 budget amendments envisaging unprecedented austerity measures are submitted to the Saeima for consideration. The next phase is approval of these budget amendments which would be the first major step towards recovery of the economy showing commitment and responsibility of every MP and every political party elected to the Saeima. |
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