RIGA - July 22 marked the beginning of a "new era" in Latvian-U.S. relations. The United States Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, closed its office in Riga, signifying the end of the eight-year-long assistance program."Latvia is now ready for full integration into the world democratic community," read a letter penned by U.S. President Bill Clinton to congratulate Latvia on its achievements, which, in the words of the American Ambassador to Latvia James Holmes, have been both "impressive and dramatic."The Latvian current and former ministers of foreign affairs agreed...
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