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THE UIM PRESIDENT MEETS LATVIA NATIONAL AUTHORITY PRESIDENT
A very constructive meeting took place in Riga, Latvia, between the UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli and the President of Latvia National Authority Mr. Atis Slakteris.
Mr. Atis Slakteris has an in-depth knowledge of Country’s growth and development potential also because he had several key positions in the Republic of Latvia such as Minister of Finance, Minister of Defense and Minister of Agriculture. The meeting was focused to jointly identify pathways to further valorize powerboating, particularly the activities for young generations, and its overall development in Latvia and the Baltic Region.
The UIM President and Mr. Slakteris agreed that environmental protection will be among the main priorities. At the end of the meeting Raffaele Chiulli acknowledged the appreciated input of the Latvian Federation and the great development potential of our Sport in Latvia and in the whole Baltic Region.