Embassy of the United States

Riga, March 28, 2007. – The United States Ambassador to Latvia Catherine Todd Bailey welcomes the signing in Moscow of a treaty between Latvia and Russia to demarcate the border between their two nations. Russia and Latvia, which the United States has recognized continuously since 1922, have together taken a step toward constructive regional relations and away from their difficult and painful past. The Ambassador noted, “This is an important step in the bi-lateral relations between Latvia and its neighbor, and we look forward to completion of the process of ratification by the parliaments of both countries to bring the treaty into force.”

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