Madam Speaker of the Saeima! Honourable members of the Chapter of Orders! Dear guests and viewers of Latvian Television! Distinguished recipients of the highest state awards! I am truly delighted to meet you all here today at Riga Castle and to congratulate on the 36th anniversary of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Latvia! It is so good to see your smiles! It is so good to see your well-deserved joy and pride, and your pleasant excitement. There is, however, no cause for…
Madam Speaker of the Saeima! Honourable members of the Chapter of Orders! Dear guests and viewers of Latvian Television! Distinguished recipients of the highest state awards! I am truly delighted to meet you all here today at Riga Castle and to congratulate on the 36th anniversary of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Latvia! It is so good to see your smiles! It is so good to see your well-deserved joy and pride, and your pleasant excitement. There is, however, no cause for worry, for today will bring only good things: recognition, the presentation and receipt of Latvia’s highest state awards. Today we celebrate a great occasion. Thirty-six years ago, a momentous choice was made, followed by great effort. The choice to…
