MPs hold a debate on the country’s foreign policy (28.01.2011.)
On Thursday, January 27, during a regular plenary sitting, the Saeima held a debate on foreign policy and EU matters.
Press releases
Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa discusses cooperation among the Baltic States with the President of Estonia (27.01.2011.)
On Wednesday, 26 January, on her official visit to the Republic of Estonia, Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima, had a meeting with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia, during which she emphasised the role of the close historical ties and future cooperation between Latvia and Estonia.
Speaker Āboltiņa: the Baltic States renewed their de iure status by joint efforts in fights for freedom and in diplomacy (26.01.2011.)
“We should bear in mind that the Baltic States renewed their de iure status by joint efforts in fights for freedom and in diplomacy,” said Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa in her address at the academic seminar to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the de iure recognition of Estonia held in Tallinn (Estonia).
Speaker Āboltiņa: the Baltic Assembly is a forum for pragmatically advancing our national interests (26.01.2011.)
During her official visit to the Republic of Estonia, Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima, met Ene Ergma, Speaker of the Estonian parliament, and emphasized that the unity of the Baltic States is still important and that we have to use the political and economic potential of our cooperation pragmatically.
The Saeima to take part in Job Shadow Day (26.01.2011.)
This year the Saeima will once again participate in Job Shadow Day. Schoolchildren are invited to shadow MPs and staff members on 16 February in order to observe firsthand the routine work of the parliament and thus to become acquainted with the skills and knowledge they will need in the future.
Honourable President of Estonia,
Honourable President of Latvia, Honourable members of the Saeima,Ministers,Excellencies,Participants of the Barricades, Ladies and gentlemen,
Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima:
Speaker Āboltiņa meets with Azerbaijani President Aliyev (18.01.2011.)
On Monday, 17 January, when meeting with Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa stressed that the regular exchange in high-level political visits and positive dynamics of economic cooperation attest to strong and friendly relations between Latvia and Azerbaijan.
On Friday, 14 January, Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa met with members of the European Parliament (MEPs) elected from Latvia. During the meeting it was concluded that closer cooperation between members of the Saeima and MEPs is needed for advocacy of Latvia’s interests.