Latvian parlamentarians' view on the proposed changes in the Election law of Latvia; Turkey's military operation in Northern Iraque and the international reaction to it; meeting of USA and Russian foreign ministers Warren Christopher and Andrei Kozarev in Geneva, discussion about conflict in Chechnya; Latvia's foreign minister Valdis Birkavs about European Stability pact conference in Paris and unofficial meeting with Russian foreign minister Andrei Kozarev.

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Host: Richard Adamson

Commentary and reporting on:

1. Riga: parliamentary deputies' opinions on the changes to Latvia's Election Law

2. The Turkish military build-up on the border with Iraq (Kurdistan) in eastern Turkey and an assessment of Turkey's security situation and foreign relations and the situation of the Kurdish minority

3. Report and commentary on the 3-hour meeting of the Russian and U.S. Foreign Ministers (Andrey Kozarov and Warren Christopher) in Geneva, Switzerland, meeting focus on the situation in Chechnya

4. Latvian Foreign Minister Valdis Birkavs visit to the European Security Pact Conference in Paris; discussion of what the meeting means for Latvia; interview with Birkavs