Andris Bērziņš Says Latvians Must Know Russian

President urged citizens to learn Russia

Latvian President Andris Berzins said that Latvians have to know Russian, and not hope that they will manage with only the Latvian language.

"I believe that in a situation when it is associated with the transit, the Latvian , English, German, Russian should be a compulsory subject. With mandatory check of knowledge "- quoted Berzins
«Interfax».

President stressed that Lett (Latvians) could not count on a good position, including those in the public sector, if they do not know Russian.