Press Releases
Foreign Minister urges stepping up Latvia's involvement in international assistance to Haiti [14 Mar 2010]
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins has urged the Latvian government in cooperation with the private sector to consider increasing Latvia's involvement in the efforts by the international community to support the recovery of Haiti, after a devastating earthquake struck this Caribbean island. Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Ambassador of Poland discuss strengthening regional co-operation [12 Mar 2010]
On 12 March, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the forthcoming Ambassador of Poland to the Republic of Latvia, Jerzy Marek Nowakowski, in order to discuss bilateral relations between both countries and the current developments in the European Union. Read more
Ilze Juhansone to take part at informal meeting of EU ministers for develoment [17 Feb 2010]
On 17-18 February in Lagranha, Spain, the European Union development ministers convene for an informal meting at which Latvia is represented by Ilze Juhansone, Head of the European Union Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs discuss Latvia's closer involvement in development co-operation [16 Feb 2010]
On 15 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins met with the new EU Commissioner for Development Co-operation, Andris Piebalgs, to discuss the action programme of the new European Commission and the current institutional issues of the European Union, including the prospects for co-operation between the European External Action Service and the European Commission in the field of development co-operation. Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to take part at Munich Security Conference [04 Feb 2010]
From 5 to 7 February, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will take part in the 46th Munich Security Conference. The annual security conference in Munich is one of the major events of this profile in Europe, and brings together heads of state from all over the world, influential politicians and international policy experts. Read more
Latvian entrepreneurs can take part in tenders announced within UN stabilisation mission in Haiti [04 Feb 2010]
Information for businesses regarding opportunities to co-operate with the United Nations Organisation and to render assistance in dealing with the aftermaths of the earthquake is published on the UN website (further information at http://business.un.org/en). Read more
