Latvian composer and pianist Raimonds Pauls didn't want to speak for members of the Latvian government, as disappointed with their policy.
according to his statement, He did not want to play at a government event dedicated to the independence Day of Latvia on November 18, RIA " Novosti." I had to play with the jazz band, but didn't want to. Stated that feel bad, " said Paul in an interview to the Latvian radio. He said that he is not concerned about how he was perceived by his refusal and that you will think in the government. Pauls also refuses offers to visit foreign countries from government delegation." I have often suggested a trip to Georgia and Uzbekistan, where I own person familiar with the President, but I said no. Of these delegations I will not go. Moreover, frankly, I'll know better than them, " Said Pauls. According to Pauls, the Latvian government corruption and cronyism. November 28, Pauls supported the care of Jurmala international contest of young singers of popular music " New wave ". At the end of July the decision of the Minister of foreign Affairs of Latvia of Edgars Rink?vi?s three Russian cultural Oleg Gazmanov, Joseph Kobzon and Valeria were made the black list in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In Latvia, Russian pop stars were obliged to participate in the international contest of young singers of popular music " New wave ". Later Rinkevich Said that Russian actor Ivan Okhlobystin in Latvia made in the list of banned persons Later persona non grata in the country was declared Artist Mikhail Porechenkov. On the first day of the week, the head of Latvia Andris Berzins said Russian singer Valeria on the letter with the request to give a legal assessment of the decision of the head of the foreign Ministry of the country to make it to the black list. Plans Valerie to write a letter to the Latvian President stated above.


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