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The President of the Republic met the Presidents of Latvia and Lithuania15.01.2002
Today, on the first day of his working visit to Latvia, President Arnold Rüütel met in Riga the President of the Republic of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga and the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus.
The Heads of the Baltic States discussed their common message to be forwarded to President Bush by President Adamkus who is going to meet him this week in the United States of America. The three Heads of State agreed with one accord that the forthcoming meeting will give the Baltic States once again an opportunity to demonstrate their unity and continuing efforts directed to the accession to NATO.
The Baltic Presidents went into several possibilities of co-operation between the three countries. President Rüütel`s idea to advance a common electricity market was supported by the other two Presidents in every respect. The Presidents also deemed it necessary to discuss at their future meetings the issue of developing the Via Baltica.
After this, President Rüütel met the President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus, discussing with him among other topics furthering of the bilateral economic relations. The Lithuanian Head of State was interested in the developments in Estonian domestic policy.
At the following press conference the Presidents underlined the unity of the Baltic States. In the past, the histories of our people have had many common features, and at present, our endeavours are similar too: after having built up our states, to be admitted to the European Union and NATO," President Rüütel noted.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, January 15, 2002
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