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Learning diplomacy

Jul 02, 2009
Interview by Kate McIntosh

Solveiga Silkalna left Australia in 1993 for a new life in her parent’s homeland – Latvia – and has never looked back. She has since worked as translator for a former president and served as Latvia’s UN ambassador in New York. She is currently on maternity leave and is due to start a position as spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry. The married mother of two spoke to The Baltic Times about the challenges of juggling career and motherhood. What is your connection to Latvia? I grew u ...

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