Georgia's Prime Minister to pay his first official visit to Latvia

  • 2006-08-04
  • By TBT staff
RIGA - Georgia's Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli is scheduled to make his first official visit to Latvia this September, the Latvian governmental press service said.
The aim of PM's visit is to strengthen the political dialogue between the two countries, get familiar with the experience of Latvia as the EU and NATO member, and discuss possible assistance to Georgia in its efforts to integrate in Europe and NATO.
According to Peteris Ustubs, foreign relations advisor to Latvian Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis, regarding Georgia, Latvia's priority is the country's successful integration in the EU with an aim to foster bloc's development.
Ustubs also indicated that the EU's new neighborhood initiative envisaging "cooperation with other countries is an essential part of the further integration of states".
During the visit, officials and representatives of business delegations are planning to establish and expand mutually advantageous business, tourism and cultural contacts.