Einars Rep�e, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia visited the venue of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the Skonto Hall.

In the Skonto Hall Mr. Rep�e, was welcomed by Uldis Grava, the Director General of Latvian Broadcaster (LTV), Ojars Rubenis, the Chairman of the National Television and Radio Board, and Brigita Rozembrika, Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Executive
Producer.

Prime Minister visited the stage, the Press Centre and gave a an interview. He was asked about his impressions about the stage. Mr. Rep�e admitted that he was impressed by the creativity and the imagination of the people working at it. He knew that the stage would be great, but after seeing it, he said: “It is a breathtaking view!”

The Prime Minister welcomed the ESC to Riga the next year again. “We've already gone through the preparation process of the contest once. Why not? The trio F.L.Y., the representatives of Latvia, has to do their best now to make it real”, he said.