Latvian delegation to visit Magadan region

  • 2006-08-16
  • By TBT staff
RIGA - On Aug. 16-21, the Latvian Ambassador to Russia, Andris Teikmanis, together with representatives of Latvian municipalities and Latvian businessmen will visit Magadan and the Magadan Region to meet with the regional Governor, Nikolay Dudov, Deputy Governor Yuriy Mumortsev, the Mayor of Magadan, Vladimir Pecheny, senior officials of the Culture Board of the Magadan Region, and with local Latvians from the Kolyma-Baltija union.
At the meeting, the Latvian and Russian representatives will discuss opportunities to advance co-operation in the areas of economy, culture, and education, and will consider prospects for promoting closer ties for Latvians living in Magadan with their ethnic home country and with its native language and culture.