Dear Mr President, dear Gitanas, Rector Razbadauskas, Distinguished members of Academia, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a profound honour to receive the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Klaipeda University. My sincere thanks go to the Rector of Klaipeda University, Professor Artūras Razbadauskas and to the University Senate. After twelve years as Foreign Minister, and now as President of Latvia, there is not much that surprises me. But this honour from Klaipeda University was a wonderful…
Dear Mr President, dear Gitanas, Rector Razbadauskas, Distinguished members of Academia, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a profound honour to receive the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Klaipeda University. My sincere thanks go to the Rector of Klaipeda University, Professor Artūras Razbadauskas and to the University Senate. After twelve years as Foreign Minister, and now as President of Latvia, there is not much that surprises me. But this honour from Klaipeda University was a wonderful surprise. You have welcomed me into your university community. That means a great deal to me. In some ways, I feel like the 20-year-old student again. Dear members of the University community, Congratulations on your 35th anniversary. This year, we also…
