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Latvian Prime Minister: Russia-Latvia Relations on the Mend

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Latvian Prime Minister: Russia-Latvia Relations on the Mend


14.07.2010

Relations between Russia and Latvia have shown progress lately, which will result in several intergovernmental agreements to be signed soon, Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has said, RIA Novosti reports.

"We see that the intensity of contacts between Latvia and Russia has increased. [Our] relations have become more constructive," he said.

"We hope to sign a number of agreements with Russia. Among them are agreements on avoiding double taxation, on cooperation in the tourism sphere, and on fighting organized crime," Dombrovskis said. He said the agreements could be signed during Latvian President Valdis Zatlers's visit to Russia.

During a short visit to Latvia on July 9, the head of the Russian presidential administration, Sergei Naryshkin, invited Zatlers to visit Russia on behalf of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The date of the visit is now being discussed.

Dombrovskis said developing economic cooperation with Russia was also "in our interests."

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