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Riga Conference to be held on 10-11 September 2010 [31 Aug 2010]
On 10-11 September 2010, the annual high level foreign policy and security policy forum, the Riga Conference 2010, will take place in Riga, in the Mazā Ģilde (the Small Guild) at 3/5 Amatu iela. Read more
Ambassador-at-large Artis Pabriks to take part at Beld Strategic Forum [28 Aug 2010]
On 29-30 August, Ambassador-at-large and former foreign minister Dr. Artis Pabriks represents Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia that for the fourth year now brings together top political leaders, academics, business executives, and the media form various regions of the world, as well as officials from international organisations. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis: Thought should be given to European External Action Service’s capability to ensure consular functions [27 Jul 2010]
On 26 July, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis took part in the meetings of the European Union's General Affairs Council and the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. Read more
Member State ministers at general Affairs Council agree on establishment of European External Action Service [26 Jul 2010]
On 26 July at the General Affairs Council (GAC), the Foreign Ministers of the EU Member States formally agreed on the proposal from the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton (High Representative) for a Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (EEAS). Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis to take part in meeting of General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council [23 Jul 2010]
On 26 July in Brussels, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis will take part in meetings of the European Union's General Affairs Council and the Foreign Affairs Council. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis to attend informal discussion of foreign ministers on Belgian EU Presidency priorities [19 Jun 2010]
On 21 June in Brussels, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis will take part in a joint discussion of numerous EU member state foreign ministers at the invitation of Belgian Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere regarding the priorities of the upcoming Belgian EU Presidency. Read more
Foreign ministers of Latvia and Palestinian National Authority agree on international community's significant role in successful implementation of Middle East Peace Process [18 Jun 2010]
On 18 June, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis met with Foreign Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Riad Al-Malki, who visited Latvia as part of a regional working visit. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis to meet with Foreign Minister of Palestinian National Authority [17 Jun 2010]
On 18 June, Foreign Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Riad Al-Malki will visit Latvia as part of a regional working visit. Read more
Representatives of Croatia learn Latvia's experience in ensuring circulation of EU documents and information [16 Jun 2010]
On 16 to 17 June, delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia will make an experience exchange visit to Latvia to acquire knowledge about Latvian experience in ensuring the circulation of documents and information in institutions of state administration. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis welcomes upcoming European Council decision on opening EU accession talks with Iceland [15 Jun 2010]
On 14 June, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis participated in the meetings of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council that took place in Luxembourg. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis to take part in General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council meetings [14 Jun 2010]
On 14 June, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis will participate in the meetings of the European Union General Affairs Council and the Foreign Affairs Council which are to take place in Luxembourg. As part of the Foreign Affairs Council, the meeting of EU member state development ministers will also be held. Elita Kuzma, Head of the Foreign Ministry Economic and Bilateral Relations Directorate, will take part in the session of development ministers. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis: Dialogue of Baltic states and Germany is instrumental for restoring region's competitiveness [11 Jun 2010]
On 11 June in Tallinn, Estonia, Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis, together with his Estonian, Lithuanian and German colleagues took part in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic states and Germany. Read more
European Union-Western Balkans High Level Meeting convened in Sarajevo [02 Jun 2010]
On 2 June, the Foreign Ministry Secretary of State, Andris Teikmanis participates in the EU-Western Balkans High Level Meeting in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Read more
First EU agency to be located in Latvia – Office of BEREC [02 Jun 2010]
On 31 May, during the Council of the European Union (EU) Ministers for Transport, Telecommunications or Energy, the ministers for telecommunications took a unanimous decision to locate in Riga the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). By this decision, Latvia now ranks among the member states hosting an EU agency or an office. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis: Eastern Partnership strengthens reforms in EU's neighbouring countries [25 May 2010]
On 24 May, the European Union and Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers Informal Meeting in Sopot, Poland, the Foreign Minister of Latvia Aivis Ronis expressed support to further development of the EU Eastern Partnership Initiative and noted that the initiative allows reinforcing reform processes in the countries, neighbours to the European Union. Read more
The Government approves Latvia's national position for integovernmental conference on composition of European Parliament [25 May 2010]
On 25 May, the Cabinet of Ministers is to consider the draft Regulations, developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, On the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Russian Federation on the simplification of cross-border travel for border residents of the Republic of Latvia and the Russian Federation. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis voices support to Moldovan and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers towards enhanced relations with European Union [25 May 2010]
On 24 May, at the meeting of the European Union and Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers in Sopot, Poland, the Foreign Minister of Latvia, Aivis Ronis met with the foreign Minister of Moldova Iurie Leanca and the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. Read more
Foreign Ministers of Latvia and Poland discuss positive dynamics in bilateral relations [24 May 2010]
On 23 May, on the sidelines of the European Union and Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers Informal Meeting in Sopot, Poland, the Foreign Minister of Latvia Aivis Ronis had a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski. Read more
Foreign Minister Aivis Ronis to take part in meeting of foreign ministers of European Union and Eastern Partnership [24 May 2010]
On 24 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Aivis Ronis will take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the European Union and Eastern Partnership countries in Sopot, Poland. Read more
Over 10 Thousand Attend the Europe Day Celebrations [10 May 2010]
To mark the 60th anniversary of the idea of a united Europe, the European Union Garden Festival was held on 9 May in Riga, in Vērmanes Garden. Read more
