Education for the development of society
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On February 28, members of the Diplomatic Economic Club took part in the opening of the international exhibition SCHOOL 2020 and the Latvian Book Exhibition 2020, which are being held in Riga from February 28 to March 1 at the International Exhibition Center.
Club members received information from exhibitors about training opportunities both in Latvia and abroad.
Minister of Culture of Latvia Nauris Puntulis noted that «Latvian Book Fair» is held in Kipsala already in the 23rd time and every time opens up new horizons.
102 participants from 8 Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus, Russia, Turkey, France, Ukraine and 46 Latvian book publishers present their news.
Club members got acquainted with the national expositions «Belarusian Books», «Ukrainian Book», publishers Ripol, New Stained Glass from Russia, booksellers in Lithuania, Estonia and other countries.
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Chairman of the Senate Baltic International Academy Stanislav Buka
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Maritime College NOVIKONTAS
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Exhibitors from Russia Maritime College St. Petersburg and MGIMO
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Opening ceremony «Latvian Book Fair 2020» in Riga: Minister of Culture of Latvia Nauris Puntulis, General Director of BT 1 Viesturs Tile, Exhibition Manager Sanita Blomniece
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Stand «Belarusian book»
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The Ukrainian Book stand at the «Latvian book Fair»: Ambassador of Ukraine Oleksandr Mishchenko and Minister of Culture of Latvia Nauris Puntulis meet with Ukrainian writers
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Publishers New Stained Glass and Sofia World from Russia