President of Latvia will pay an official visit to Hungary

On Wednesday, 8 December, President of Latvia Egils Levits will pay an official visit to Hungary and meet with its government officials to discuss Latvia-Hungary bilateral relations in the framework NATO and European Union.

As regards to economic cooperation, one of the main focuses of the visit will be the Three Seas Initiative (3SI). Latvia is currently starting preparations for the 3SI Summit and Business forum, which will take place in Riga (Latvia) next year and has launched active consultations with all 3SI countries and partners.

Research cooperation, especially on cancer treatment, is another key area of cooperation. President Levits will be accompanied on this official visit by Professor  Mārcis Leja of the Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia and Professor Haralds Plaudis from Riga East University Hospital board.

Agenda

9:40 – President of Latvia Egils Levits attends a wreath laying ceremony on Budapest Heroes' Square. Budapest, Hungary

10:00 – Official welcome of the President of Latvia Egils Levits at the Hungarian Presidential Residence on Szent György square. Budapest, Hungary

10:15 – Tête-à-tête between the President of Latvia Egils Levits and President of Hungary János Áder at the Hungarian Presidential Residence. Budapest, Hungary

10:45 – Meeting between Latvian and Hungarian delegations at the  Hungarian Presidential Residence. Budapest, Hungary

11:40 – Joint press briefing of the President of Latvia Egils Levits and President of Hungary János Áder. Budapest, Hungary

13:45 – Meeting between President of Latvia Egils Levits and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. Budapest, Hungary

14:45 – Meeting between President of Latvia Egils Levits and President of Hungary’s National Assembly László Kövér. Budapest, Hungary

16:10 – President of Latvia Egils Levits visits Latvian embassy in Budapest. Budapest, Hungary

17:00 – President of Latvia Egils Levits meets with Hungarian Minister of Human Resources Professor Miklós Kásler. Meeting will result in signing of cooperation agreement between the University of Latvia and Hungary’s National Institute of Oncology (signed by Professor Mārcis Leja on behalf of Latvian side) and cooperation agreement between Riga East University Hospital and Hungary’s National Institute of Oncology (signed by Professor Haralds Plaudis on behalf of Latvian side). Budapest, Hungary