Latvian-Russian Commission Acknowledged as Successful
OREANDA-NEWS. On 30 July 2009 was announced, that Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of the
At the beginning Igar Levitin expressed his gratitude to Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Minister for Economics Artis Kampars for sustainable and successful cooperation of both countries, and he also noted that during this visit considerable progress was reached in order to sign the agreement on promotion and protection of investments, as well as the agreement on avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion. „Just some years ago we discussed whether to meet at all, now there are no such discussions. Instead, our work is practical and purposeful,” said Igor Levitin.
Valdis Dombrovskis acknowledged the work of the Intergovernmental Commission and stressed that it is necessary to further work on the agreement on avoidance of double taxation and its endorsement process. The head of the Latvian Government said that the Latvian side is ready to finish its internal endorsement procedure in the nearest future.
The Prime Minister also admitted that the sides have carried out considerable work on the investment agreement, but he noted that
The Russian Minister of Transport acknowledged bilateral cooperation in the area of transport and transportation; however, he admitted that there are many opportunities for development of cooperation. Valdis Dombrovskis emphasised that, according to
The Latvian delegation in this meeting consisted of Minister for Economics Artis Kampars,
The Russian delegation in this meeting consisted of Russia’s Ambassador to Latvia Alexander Veshniakov, Co-Chairman of the Business Council Petr Aven, President of the Russiaon Union of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shohin, and Director of the Department of International Relations of the Russian Ministry of Transport Alexander Andreyev.
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