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Valdis Zatlers, the first Latvian president to visit Romania

President Traian Basescu said on Thursday that the visit to Bucharest of Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers will consolidate the political and economic ties between Romania and Latvia. 'This is the first visit of a Latvian president to Romania.

It is a visit that honours us and that will certainly consolidate political relations and hopefully the economic ties between the two countries. In our conversations, we approached a wide range of topics, particularly issues of European interest, but also issues that are outside Europe's concerns,' Basescu told a news conference at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace in Bucharest at the end of talks with President Zatlers.

He added they discussed the future financial framework of the EU, with mentions of the 2013-202 Budget and the Common Agricultural Policy and the Cohesion Policy.'We also focused on the energy policy of the European Union and the eastern neighbourhood. Our conclusions were that Romania and Latvia have very close approaches. Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area was also discussed, and I want to thank Mr. President for the conclusions of today's talks as well as for his position so far that supports exactly the Romanian opinion that there can be no additional requirements for accession to the Schengen Area,' said Basescu.Basescu and Zatlers also discussed participation in Afghanistan and the latest developments in North Africa.

Official opening of an honorary consulate of Latvia in Bucharest

Visiting Latvian President Valdis Zatlers said on Thursday in Bucharest that no new requirements should be imposed in the case of Romania's accession to the border-free Schengen Area. Speaking about bilateral topics, he added:'I believe there is still enough room for improving more the relations between the two countries, particularly at an economic level. At the sane time, it was important for us to exchange opinions on the EU's cohesion policy and cultural policy in the next decade. It is very important for us to underscore the importance of the cohesion policies that will matter a lot in the decades to come; these projects have to be implemented over 30, 40 years and there are very important aspects in the consolidation of EU's situation and position.'

'The today's meeting is only a starting point for future conversations, and I invited Mr. President Basescu to come to Latvia. He is welcome anytime,' Zatlers told a news conference at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace in Bucharest at the end of official talks with President Traian Basescu.His visit, he said, is very opportune because this year is 90 years since Romania recognised Latvia and 20 years since the resumption of diplomatic relations between Latvia and Romania.'I was honoured to attend today the official opening of an honorary consulate of Latvia in Bucharest, and I would like to thank you for Romania's support for the opening of this small Latvian embassy in Bucharest,' said Zatlers.

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