PRELIMINARY NOTICE: The President of the Republic will visit the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom of Sweden
Monday, 27 November 2006 09:14
On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 28, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves will make a working visit to Riga, where he will participate in events related to the NATO Summit. On November 29, the Estonian Head of State will travel to the Kingdom of Sweden, where he will meet with the King of Sweden, the Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister for EU Affairs.
On Tuesday evening, the President of the Republic will attend a concert at the Latvian National Opera dedicated to the NATO Summit and a reception hosted by Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks at the Latvian Society.
On November 29, President Ilves will participate in a conference at the Hotel Konventa Sēta dedicated to the NATO Summit, where he will speak at the session entitled, ''Europe's Future: Is Expansion Still on the Agenda-What if It Is Not?'' Thereafter, the Estonian Head of State will travel to the Kingdom of Sweden.
On Thursday, November 30, the President of the Republic will meet with H. M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Parliament Speaker Per Westerberg, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, and Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström. President Ilves will give a press conference, visit the Stockholm Estonian School, and meet with local Estonians at the Estonian House.
The Estonian Head of State will return to Estonia on the evening of November 30.
Public Relations Department of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, 27 November 2006