Integration monitor

Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

Dec. 12, 2005

  • Representatives of Russia meet Russias citizens in Latvia
A number of representatives of Russia held a meeting with Russia’s citizens in Riga. The Head of the Russia Citizens Association in Latvia Boriss Katkov stated that Russia is doing everything to renew its ties with Russian diasporas in other countries. The Ambassador of Russia in Latvia Viktor Kalyuzhniy stated that still there are problems with national minorities, the use of the Russian language and Russians in Latvia. “However, the stance of Russia regarding these issues and ways of solution should be changed…. Only dialog and positives steps can help to resolve the problems.” – said Kalyuzhniy.

A number of representatives of Russia held a meeting with Russias citizens in Riga. The Head of the Russia Citizens Association in Latvia Boriss Katkov stated that Russia is doing everything to renew its ties with Russian diasporas in other countries. The Ambassador of Russia in Latvia Viktor Kalyuzhniy stated that still there are problems with national minorities, the use of the Russian language and Russians in Latvia. However, the stance of Russia regarding these issues and ways of solution should be changed…. Only dialog and positives steps can help to resolve the problems. – said Kalyuzhniy. Latvijas Avize

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