Latvia immigration news: During a meeting with the new Chinese Ambassador to Latvia, Yang Guoqiang, on the 11th, Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia, Solvita Āboltiņa, stated that the Latvian Parliament attaches great importance to developing relations with China. She expressed the hope to strengthen exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries, deepen bilateral political relations, enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples, and promote new developments in exchanges and cooperation across all fields.
Āboltiņa noted that in recent years, relations between the two legislative bodies have been close, with frequent friendly exchanges. The Latvia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group consists of 36 members, accounting for more than one-third of the total number of parliamentarians, making it one of the largest friendship groups in the Latvian Parliament. Last year, the visit to China by the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Latvian Parliament was a complete success. The Latvian side is satisfied with the current state of friendly exchanges between the two sides.
She stated that economic and trade cooperation has always been one of the priorities for the Latvian Parliament in developing relations with China. The 8th Global China Business Meeting held in Latvia last year was a success, attracting numerous Chinese entrepreneurs to seek business opportunities in Latvia. An increasing number of local entrepreneurs are showing great interest in entering the Chinese market. Both sides should work together to promote new achievements in practical economic and trade cooperation between Latvia and China.
Āboltiņa emphasized that it is very important to strengthen mutual understanding and friendly exchanges between the two peoples. The establishment of the Confucius Institute in Latvia is of great significance, providing local people with opportunities to learn the Chinese language and understand Chinese culture and history.
Yang Guoqiang stated that the current development momentum of China-Latvia relations is positive, with strengthened exchanges and cooperation between the two legislative bodies and deepened cooperation in economic, trade, and cultural fields. He expressed full confidence in the potential and prospects for the development of bilateral relations and stated that he would fully fulfill his mission to push practical cooperation between China and Latvia in all fields to a new level.
