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  • President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs became the President of Latvia on 8 July 2023. This section contains information about President Rinkēvičs’ biography, speech archive, activities and advisers.
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    A state visit to Latvia by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio

    Publication date: 09.09.2013.

    A meeting with new participants in the “Mission Possible” educational programme and the principals of the schools at which they work

    Publication date: 08.09.2013.

    A meeting with the director of the Latvian National Cultural Fund, Dace Melbārde

    Publication date: 08.09.2013.

    A meeting with Justice Minister Jānis Bordāns and the chairwoman of the Saeima Legal Committee, Ilma Čepāne

    Publication date: 08.09.2013.

    A visit to the 23rd Latvian Bicycling Unity Ride

    Publication date: 07.09.2013.

    A meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili

    Publication date: 05.09.2013.

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