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Friday, 29.03.2024, 15:39
MFA: diaspora represents Latvia's growth potential
She said that in modern times the diaspora had a multi-faceted mission,
including public diplomacy, protection of national interests in business, at
the international organizations, etc.
"As Latvia joins international organizations, the number of Latvians
working at those organizations, especially the EU and the UN, is also growing.
This year there are 280 Latvian working for the European Commission and 139 in
the European Parliament. This is a great force that makes a huge contribution
to Latvia's growth," Kalnina-Lukasevica said.
Latvian parliament speaker Inara
Murniece (National Alliance) said that Latvians living abroad could look at
Latvia from a different perspective than those living here and this fresh
approach was much appreciated. "Hopefully, in ten years Latvia will become
a cleaner and more transparent place, valued by all Latvians," she said.
Janis Citskovskis, Director of the Latvian State Chancellery, said that, as a small nation,
Latvia valued every individual. The diaspora and Latvians working in
international organizations have potential and intellectual capacity as well as
opportunities to help build Latvia for the next generations, he said.
The forum is organized by the Latvian parliamentary committee in European
affairs and the European Latvian Association to promote exchange of knowledge
between the professionals working in Latvia and the representatives of the
diaspora.