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### Kulbergs' Classmate — Candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs While political parties discuss the composition of the future Cabinet of Ministers, the first possible candidates for key positions have become known. According to unofficial information from [TV3 News](https://tv3.lv/zinas/latvija/politika/as-vel-nav-vienojies-ar-na-neoficiali-zinams-ka-sarezgijumus-rada-ministru-portfelu-sadalijums/), the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs may be taken by career diplomat Girts Jaunzems, who is currently the Ambassador of Latvia to Uzbekistan. A notable detail of his biography is that Jaunzems and the candidate for Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs were classmates.  _Girts Jaunzems. Photo: LETA._ At the same time, Jaunzems' candidacy has not yet been officially announced. It is also unknown whether an agreement has been reached regarding his possible appointment. ### Negotiations on the New Government Drag On This weekend, the "United List" and the National Alliance continue informal consultations on forming the government. However, according to TV3 News, the negotiations are not going smoothly. The parties have not yet managed to reach a final agreement. It is reported that Andris Kulbergs even postponed a meeting with the members of the Saeima from the "United List" to Monday, where he was supposed to inform them about the composition of the new government. The main obstacle, according to unofficial information, remains the distribution of ministerial portfolios among the future coalition partners. ### Which Ministries Does the National Alliance Claim? The National Alliance hopes to obtain the status of an equal partner in the new government. In particular, the party wants to head one of the ministries responsible for the national economy. Additionally, the political force insists that Janis Dombrava retains the post of Minister of the Interior. The names of other possible candidates for ministerial positions have not yet been disclosed. Thus, despite ongoing consultations, the final composition of the government remains unknown. Additional information about the results of the negotiations is expected to emerge on Monday.
