Square of Latvia in Peru unveiled

May 16, 2008
In cooperation with BNS

RIGA - Latvian President Valdis Zatlers participated in the unveiling of Latvia Square in the Peruvian capital city of Lima this Thursday.

The presidential press service told BNS that the Latvian president visited the local authority in Lima where The Square of the Republic of Latvia was unveiled in a ceremony Thursday. In an address to participants of the ceremony Zatlers spoke about Latvian-Peruvian ties and prospects of stepping up the exchange, especially emphasizing the important role of cultural and personal contacts.

"Although Latvia and Peru are separated by thousands of kilometers, this geographical obstacle has lost relevance in the era of globalization. It is shown by the many Latvian tourists that have been choosing Peru -- a country rich in outstanding cultural and historical monuments and unique heritage of ancient civilizations -- as the destination of their vacation trips increasingly often in recent years. Latvian business people, too, have already gotten familiar with Peru as a rapidly growing economy whose cooperation opportunities are far from being exhausted," the Latvian president said.

The Latvian president indicated that the square as the symbol of Latvia would tell each visitor about the Baltic country and prompt people to visit the nation.

"The naming of the square after our country not only asserts the honor shown by the Peruvian nation to Latvia, but will also serve to reinforce mutual relations between Latvia and Peru and help us to get to know each other better," Zatlers said.

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