Baltic News Service
January 30, 2009 Friday 11:55 PM EET

ARMENIA PRESIDENT INVITES LATVIAN PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DELEGATION TO
VISIT HIS COUNTRY

RIGA Jan 30

Latvian President Valdis Zatlers, who currently attends the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday met with Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan, who reiterated his invitation for Zatlers to
visit Armenia, reported the Latvian president’s press service.

The Latvian president’s visit to Armenia is planned for this year.

The Armenian president was greatly interested in intensification of
activities by Latvian companies in Armenia.

Both heads of state discussed economic situation in their respective
countries and its effects on the labor market. They also spoke about
the situation in the Caucasus. The Latvian president underlined his
country’s support to the EU Eastern Partnership initiative and said
that Latvia was willing to share its experience with Armenia.

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