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• Minister of Education and Science Roberts Kilis met with integration experts

The Minister of Education and Science Roberts Kilis held a meeting with integration experts. The Minister heard the invited experts about the current situation in Latvia provoked by the collection of signatures in support of the Constitutional amendments granting Russian the status of a state language. The experts unanimously agreed that support for the initiative was a protest vote against the fact that ethnic minorities are excluded from public administration in Latvia. The experts highlighted that understanding needs to be shown to the interests of the dissatisfied part of the society. The Minister plans to hold regular meetings with integration experts.

The Minister of Education and Science Roberts Kilis held a meeting with integration experts. The Minister heard the invited experts about the current situation in Latvia provoked by the collection of signatures in support of the Constitutional amendments granting Russian the status of a state language. The experts unanimously agreed that support for the initiative was a protest vote against the fact that ethnic minorities are excluded from public administration in Latvia. The experts highlighted that understanding needs to be shown to the interests of the dissatisfied part of the society. The Minister plans to hold regular meetings with integration experts. Diena, Latvijas Avize