On Thursday, 12 May, Prime Minister will hold a meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, State Secretary of the Holy See in Rīga. During the meeting, the parties will discuss current EU and security policy issues. The Cardinal will also deliver a lecture at the University of Latvia.
10:30-10:40
Solemn flower-laying ceremony at the Monument of Freedom
Media: TV, photo, participation opportunity
10:50-11:30
Meeting of Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis and His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, State Secretary of the Holy See (Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Prime Ministers’ Hall)
Media: TV, photo opportunity before the meeting in the Lobby of the Cabinet of Ministers, 1st floor
11:30-11:50
Press conference of Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis and His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, State Secretary of the Holy See
15:00-16:15
Lecture by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, State Secretary of the Holy See at the University of Latvia (Great Hall)
Media: TV, photo, participation opportunity
The media representatives willing to participate in the press conference and /or lecture by the Cardinal are kindly asked to apply to the Communication Department of the State Chancellery before 10 May 2016, 15.00 at: sabine.spurke@mk.gov.lv or by phone: 20604166. Please specify name, surname, personal identification number, the represented media and contact details in your application.
Supplementary information:
Andrejs Vaivars
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister
Phone: 29228678
E-mail: Andrejs.Vaivars@mk.gov.lv
Information prepared by:
Sabīne Spurķe
Consultant of the Communication Department
Phone: 20604166
E-mail: sabine.spurke@mk.gov.lv