Latvian President: Baltic republics should head for closer integration

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Latvian President: Baltic republics should head for closer integrationThe President of Latvia, Andris Berzins, stated that Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are too small states in order to survive separately from each other in the long term. Therefore, the three Baltic republics need to develop as close cooperation as possible, Berzins said in an interview with the TV program “New Week” of the LTV channel. “If we want to survive in the modern world, we need to unite efforts,” the president concluded.

Arguing about the future of the Baltic region, the head of state said: “In my general opinion, each of us is too small to survive in the long term. If we do not find a way to get closer over the next ten years, none of these countries "They will simply dissolve because we are too small. We need to act on that basis." Berzins promised: “I will try to do everything from the point of view of Latvia’s interests, so that we can be together and keep moving forward. Estonia has managed to establish cooperation with Finland and learn from its experience in various fields. Latvia and Lithuania have been through clashes during their state formation business interests, and the business was set higher than the state. But now we have grown. "

It should be noted that the option of creating one "superstate" on the basis of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia has been debated by the elites of these republics since the 30 of the last century - because, individually, they are too insignificant players on the world stage. The current performance of Berzins is quite in line with similar views.
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  1. +21
    2 August 2012 12: 09
    And what Mr. President party card privatization did not interfere?
    1. dreamer
      +24
      2 August 2012 12: 13
      I suggest the name "Union of bedbugs" laughing
      1. +10
        2 August 2012 12: 24
        Dreamer, phew, how rude! Here - BALDIA - it sounds!
        1. +8
          2 August 2012 12: 30
          Quote: nokki
          Here - BALDIA - it sounds!

          No, it does not sound, but it will soon sound - the Baltic region of the Russian Federation. And it will not be otherwise, but the opinion of the temporary crazy "president" and his plans for Russia before the lantern!
          1. +8
            2 August 2012 12: 40
            Quote: Alexander Romanov
            Baltic region of the Russian Federation.

            Sasha, too loud and pompous, enough of the regional status ..
            1. +9
              2 August 2012 12: 45
              Quote: Tersky
              enough district status.

              Then let it be without status, just the Baltic resorts of Russia!
              1. +9
                2 August 2012 12: 56
                Quote: Alexander Romanov
                Baltic resorts of Russia!

                I agree, and free ...
                1. ytqnhfk
                  0
                  2 August 2012 22: 21
                  no one from the trinity with their cold sea themselves rot on debt and in the garbage in the EU!
              2. dreamer
                +7
                2 August 2012 13: 00
                Quote: Alexander Romanov
                Then let it be without status, just the Baltic resorts of Russia!

                I even know who will skim the cream from paid toilets located in the Baltic resorts of Russia laughing
                1. +6
                  2 August 2012 13: 15
                  Quote: dreamer
                  I even know who will skim the cream from paid toilets located in the Baltic resorts of Russia

                  I recently talked about a network of toilets in the former countries, the former NATO. Place dry-to-ear angry
                  1. dreamer
                    +4
                    2 August 2012 13: 17
                    Quote: Alexander Romanov
                    I recently talked about a network of toilets in the former countries, the former NATO. Place dry-to-ear

                    Do you think who I hinted at with my post? laughing Of course you are "the great king of paid toilets" and no one disputes this title laughing
                    1. +5
                      2 August 2012 13: 40
                      Quote: dreamer
                      "the great king of paid toilets


                      King Galyun. The name of the network sounds cool. in comparison with the Syrian competitor that Sashka had - Burkhan Galyun (sartir in the sand) is simply a class.
                      1. +1
                        2 August 2012 14: 59
                        Quote: vorobey
                        King Galyun

                        Well, you want to piss, I will accept you at the highest level, like an Arab sheikh. 3000 pieces of euro per visit. Pleasant relief -O LIGHT hi
                      2. +4
                        2 August 2012 15: 01
                        The euro will soon become history. And how are your statements that foreign currency should be poured and everything into gold laughing
                      3. +4
                        2 August 2012 15: 39
                        Quote: Steam Train

                        The euro will soon become history. And how are your statements that foreign currency should be poured and everything into gold

                        3000 thousand euros by that time will cost about 10 Rubles. What am I a beast or something to take with gold, so purely gold pieces feel
              3. pribolt
                +3
                2 August 2012 13: 11
                Quote: Alexander Romanov
                Then let it be without status, just the Baltic resorts of Russia!

                When Europe goes bankrupt Russia will join them again laughing
                In general, it is clear why the Latvian president said this. Estonia and Finland are one language group, so they quickly found a common language. Lithuania is geographically closer to Poland and is developing there. And Latvia somehow remained in the middle no matter how, even with their 2 people from this
                25% of earnings in Europe
          2. +2
            2 August 2012 13: 17
            It also seems to me, when all Democrats have them, they will return to Russia with their heads bowed proudly!
          3. +3
            2 August 2012 13: 42
            Quote: Alexander Romanov
            Baltic region of the Russian Federation.
            Get involved! Passed already in 1917 and in 1941, and in 1990, and now we are passing. Already pass by!
        2. +6
          2 August 2012 13: 16
          Quote: nokki
          Here - BALDIA - it sounds


          Or Baltic 3. And uhticket it is not necessary to invent a coat of arms.
          1. +4
            2 August 2012 14: 24
            Quote: vorobey
            Or Baltic 3.

            Not deserved, maximum Baltic 0
            1. +4
              2 August 2012 16: 44
              Quote: Steam Train
              Not deserved, maximum Baltic 0

              Zhenya, this urine laughing, only packed in beautiful packaging .... wassat
              1. +1
                2 August 2012 21: 18
                Vitya, well, what am I talking about laughing
        3. general-oberst
          0
          3 August 2012 20: 35
          And in my opinion the best thing is PROYABALTIK, and that only proyabyalti live there. laughing
      2. +2
        2 August 2012 12: 40
        Hooray baby!
      3. Kaa
        +5
        2 August 2012 13: 05
        Quote: dreamer

        dreamer

        There is a concept of idiots, and there is a "Union of Balduevs". For colleagues in the forum from the Baltic States, nothing personal, in this case we are not talking about citizens (and not citizens), but only about the stunned "politicians" of these countries.
        1. John
          +2
          2 August 2012 13: 31
          "Astarrozno, teferi closed in vvayuzza, next astannofffka, and votttona"

          Baltic anigdot about the metro.
          1. korrrnet
            0
            2 August 2012 14: 58
            Here, they did not seem slow to the soldiers who were ambushed by the forest fraternities.
        2. +1
          2 August 2012 13: 36
          It’s easier to return the historical name - Livonia province.
      4. +1
        2 August 2012 13: 41
        "The three Baltic republics need to develop as close cooperation as possible ..." for example, to unite in one province and become part of Germany, Belarus, or at least Georgia. It depends on who wants to bail them!
  2. itr
    +10
    2 August 2012 12: 10
    Luxembourg, etc. huge powers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    No one needs the WEF Dzintars to be shameless without the USSR; RAF can’t put the economy on sprats alone
    1. tverskoi77
      +1
      2 August 2012 14: 03
      Yes, they are beginning to realize, but it's too late. In debt up to their ears and nowhere from the position of a hungry "mongrel on a leash" they cannot escape.
    2. Russian-
      +2
      2 August 2012 17: 40
      Quote: itr
      Sucks without the Soviet Union became a shiver

      And NATO they don’t need for nothing to help them feed them
  3. Sirotin
    +5
    2 August 2012 12: 12
    "The option of creating one" superstate "on the basis of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia laughing laughing laughing Joke and only !!!
    1. 0
      2 August 2012 13: 45
      I would call that superhero "Man-Dooobryyyyyyyyyyyy evening!" well, or Supersprot, which reflects the essence of this association! And what will be called his main enemy is still a question. Or the Veteran Man, or Gazpromio!
  4. Drappier
    +6
    2 August 2012 12: 14
    Estonia will sooner more closely unite with Finland, Lithuania and Poland, and Latvians will have to lie under the old master, the Livonian Order wassat
    1. +2
      2 August 2012 14: 25
      Question as a knowledgeable person. And if (purely hypothetically) we assume that they will unite. What language will be the state?
      1. Drappier
        +1
        2 August 2012 14: 37
        Quote: Steam Train
        What language will be the state?

        international russian laughing What do you think at the summits, outside the protocols they break the English language? laughing
      2. Shulz-1955
        0
        2 August 2012 15: 32
        The language should be something average, and the average is Russian
  5. +5
    2 August 2012 12: 16
    What such events put in the news, neighing or what?
  6. Russian
    0
    2 August 2012 12: 17
    "Note that the option of creating one" superstate "on the basis of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia ..."
    There used to be "Teutonic mats", now - US ones, and after the term "superstate" is applied to these "dwarfs" - you can die of Homeric laughter.
  7. keylogger
    +3
    2 August 2012 12: 18
    and Bzdenysh at the head. :))))))))))))))
  8. Sirotin
    +7
    2 August 2012 12: 19
    And the best option is to roll this "superstate" under the asphalt, so that it is more convenient to travel to Kaliningrad.
  9. +6
    2 August 2012 12: 29
    "superstates" - the fourth reich? Hmm

    And the best option is to roll this "superstate" under the asphalt, so that it is more convenient to travel to Kaliningrad.

    Join
  10. +4
    2 August 2012 12: 31
    no, you are not an Estonian, persuaded a Lithuanian Latvian, you are a Ukrainian, only they
    fat grows not only under the shirt on the stomach, but also in the pockets.

    From the blog in nete.

    It confuses me a little when jokes about slow Estonians are told. Compared to the Lithuanians, they are just smart. And they dance and hang out. Lithuanians, just like hedgehogs in the fog, are something unimaginable. They understand humor, but it reaches them so slowly that it is impossible to imagine.

    Some friend told a joke of some kind, I don’t even remember which one. And he laughs. He thought that I was joking badly, but the next day this Lithuanian comes to me and says they say, oh, how cool you said a joke there yesterday, it was a good one. And laughs.

    And I can’t say that they are stupid - they’re smart, maybe even smarter than many Russians, they settled down quite well, they live, but some of them are not of this world. They live in space. Perhaps that’s why everything is slowly to them ... All the same, the oldest people in Europe, in Sanskrit they say - why are they there - a hundred years here, a hundred years there, there’s nothing to rush ...

    And Latvians are interesting. Both Lithuanians and Estonians say that it is impossible to communicate with Latvians, because they have some kind of distortion in their head. I don’t know, maybe there is some truth in this, I talked a little with Latvians.

    But when you ask any of them what they think about the Russians, they all answer one thing - that the Russians are unpredictable. One Lithuanian explained so that, having met an unfamiliar Russian, you don’t know whether he will climb kissing or give in the face.

    There is something about it. Maybe that's why they say that the mind does not understand Russia ...
    1. +3
      2 August 2012 13: 09
      Quote: vorobey
      having met an unfamiliar Russian, you don’t know whether he will climb kissing or in the face will give.

      For the Balts, the latter is better, it will reach faster drinks
      1. 0
        2 August 2012 17: 13
        Here and I think:
        Why understand us!
        Has come! - smile!
        1. part
        Either a few liters of moonshine will be poured through the face, or a couple of teeth will be knocked out so that it does not linger.
        2. part
        After moonshine - get in the face, and after broken teeth - pour moonshine
        3. part
        They will forgive both for a hangover, kiss, give a gift - a doll and a whistle and send them home!
  11. +1
    2 August 2012 12: 40
    They give each other a tank for hire, and when combining combat power, this tank will be shared.
    1. +2
      2 August 2012 13: 39
      Three tankissts - est, Latvian, Lithuanian,
      crew of a combat vehicle))))
  12. DIMS
    +1
    2 August 2012 12: 40
    Oh how. The European Union no longer suits them, has it become poorly fed?
    Or does A. Berzins have insider information that Germany is ready to bang on the table and say "pulled up", after which the EU will simply bend without the main source of funding?
    It is in this case that we need a new Baltic Union, for the creation of which we can pull a denyuzhku from the United States and Sweden.
  13. +4
    2 August 2012 12: 51
    In a word - CHUKHONS ...
  14. +3
    2 August 2012 13: 19
    SPP - Union of Political Prostitutes!
  15. +1
    2 August 2012 13: 23
    I thought, while serving in the Baltic states, that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia understand each other as we are Ukrainians, Belarusians! And their languages ​​are completely different recourse
    1. Drappier
      0
      2 August 2012 13: 38
      Absolutely different, nothing in common between them, either historically or ethnically.
  16. Barrel
    +3
    2 August 2012 13: 29
    They do everything right, follow the Benelux example.
    1. +1
      2 August 2012 14: 30
      Yah? Is it possible to believe that three frozen sub-states can be compared with the Bennilux? This is flattery "+" for making fun of them.
  17. +4
    2 August 2012 13: 32
    Yes, let them unite .... Instead of three meaningless states, there will be one meaningless .... Other countries at embassies will save ...
    1. 0
      2 August 2012 17: 23
      I. Krylov was right:

      "And how do you friends do not sit down -
      All the same, you are not suitable for musicians! "
  18. +2
    2 August 2012 13: 41
    SLiN - Union of Losers and Losers
  19. +2
    2 August 2012 13: 55
    Why are you all like this? They have been thinking for about ninety years what and how to do this. Although, given the presence of the Estonian delegation at the Duma, they will think for another hundred years. The main thing is "not to-ro-pizza-tsa-ah"!
    1. +2
      2 August 2012 14: 28
      How did they manage to join the European Union?
      1. +5
        2 August 2012 14: 38
        They just signed the papers right away and without looking (the Europeans didn’t give, mindful of their national characteristics), they continue to study the contents of the agreements. In about twenty years they’ll finish and understand what kind of kaku they’ve gotten into again!
    2. +1
      2 August 2012 15: 33
      Slow down, you will be further from the place where you are going.
  20. +2
    2 August 2012 15: 26
    They ate theirs, now they ask to share ...
  21. +2
    2 August 2012 15: 28
    In the USSR, the republics have always lived better than the citizens of Russia, therefore, closer to us, the "ungrateful".
  22. Barrel
    +1
    2 August 2012 16: 00
    I see you really hate them, more than Georgians probably)
    1. +3
      2 August 2012 16: 31
      And how can you love the states in which ss is marching ?! And a clear anti-Russian policy is being pursued.
      1. Russian-
        0
        2 August 2012 17: 42
        Quote: klimpopov
        And how can you love the states in which ss is marching ?! And a clear anti-Russian policy is being pursued

        And all this ....... - controlled by the Americans and NATO
      2. Barrel
        -3
        2 August 2012 17: 56
        And how can you love the states in which ss is marching ?! And a clear anti-Russian policy is being pursued.

        And in Russia there are no skinheads?
  23. -1
    2 August 2012 16: 13
    This, well there ... near Kaliningrad, does not cause any feelings, except disgust.
  24. Set
    Set
    0
    2 August 2012 16: 47
    Alexander Romanov,
    Alexander, do we need this crap?
  25. bremest
    +1
    2 August 2012 17: 24
    "....... none of these states will be"

    WHAT GOOD WORDS !!!))))))))))))))))
  26. 0
    2 August 2012 18: 07
    - the option of creating one "superstate" on the basis of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia -
    and this SUPERstate will consist of:
    "....... none of these states will be"
  27. +2
    2 August 2012 19: 54
    Fuck off !!! - Naked sprotorozhory ... When it was hard for Russia, you quickly jumped off, and how the handouts ended, so let's be friends ...
    -You always represented yourself at least something, when you were lying under someone ..!
    1. The cat
      +2
      2 August 2012 20: 03
      Where did you see that someone wants to be friends with you?
  28. amph1cyon
    0
    2 August 2012 21: 42
    oh ept, what is he doing and so these countries are on the verge of living, and here also

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