News

23 May 2012

Foreign Ministry to hold press conference of Under Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

On 24 May at 11:15 am, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold a press conference of Ms Malika Aït-Mohamed Parent, Under Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Before the press conference, Under Secretary General will meet with the Head of Security Policy and International Organisations Directorate, Ambassador Baiba Braže.

23 May 2012

Foreign Ministry State Secretary Teikmanis to take part in annual Session of CoE Committee of Ministers

On 23 May, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andris Teikmanis will lead the Latvian delegation at the 122nd Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. During the session, the participants are to approve a declaration on the future of the European Court of Human Rights, review the Council of Europe’s policy vis-á-vis its neighbouring regions and discuss the enhancement of human rights protection in Europe and other matters of importance.

22 May 2012

Foreign Minister Rinkēvičs offers condolences to Albania

Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs has sent a letter to the Foreign Minister of Albania Edmond Haxhinasto, offering deepest condolences over a tragic bus crash that left 13 students dead and 20 others injured.

22 May 2012

Latvian diplomat to be appointed to Cyprus for presidency period

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Austria have concluded a memorandum on the use of office premises in the Embassy of Austria in Nicosia, Cyprus. The document was signed by the Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andris Teikmanis while visiting Cyprus on 18 May.

22 May 2012

State Secretary Teikmanis meets Foreign Minister of Bangladesh

On 21 May, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andris Teikmanis met with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Bangladesh Dr. Dipu Moni, who had arrived in Latvia on a working visit. The focus of the meeting was on the prospects for developing bilateral relations between both countries, as well as on the current situation in Asia.

22 May 2012

Foreign Minister Rinkēvičs at NATO Summit reiterates support to Georgia and calls for stronger cooperation with Central Asian countries

On 21-22 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs took part in the Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government in Chicago. According to Foreign Minister, a major achievement of the Summit is the declaration adopted by the leaders of the Alliance’s member states making a commitment at the highest political level to continue the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission.