President of Latvia Egils Levits will make an official visit to North Macedonia and Kosovo, two Western Balkan countries, next week from 21 April to 22 April. Main goal of the visit is to discuss security situation in Europe, as well as meeting Latvian National Armed Force troops of NATO KFOR in Kosovo and discussing European integration of both countries with their leaders.
Visit agenda
Thursday, 21 April
10:00, Arrival of the President of Latvia to the Residence of the President of the Republic of North Macedonia. Official welcome ceremony. Meeting between heads of state and delegations.
11:20, Joint press conference of the President of the Republic of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski and President of Latvia Egils Levits
12:00, Wrath laying ceremony at tomb of Goce Delcev
12:30, Meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Dimitar Kovacevski
14:25, Meeting with Talat Xhaferi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia
15:00, Opening of ‘Latvia-100’ exhibition at Faculty of Law of Skopje Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. Meeting between President Levits and Professor Saso Georgievski, Dean of Faculty of Law.
15:40, President takes part in youth debate ‘Security in Europe’
16:30, Visit to Honorary Consulate of Latvia. Media interviews.
Friday, 22 April
Arrival in Kosovo
10:00, Arrival of the President of Latvia to the Residence of the President of the Republic of Kosovo. Official welcome ceremony. Meeting between heads of state and delegations.
11:20, Planting of Trees of Friendship
11:40, Joint press conference of President of the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu and President of Latvia Egils Levits
12:15, Meeting with Glauk Konjufca, President of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo
12:50, Meeting with Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo
Meeting with Maj Gen Ferenz Kajári, Commander of NATO KFOR
Meeting with Latvian NATO KFOR troops