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Minister's Bureau

State Secretary's Bureau

First Political Directorate (EU issues)

Second Political Directorate (security policy issues)

Third Political Directorate (bilateral Relations)

Economic Relations and Development Co-operation Policy Directorate

Legal and Consular Affairs Directorate

Administrative Directorate

Personnel Policy Development Directorate

State Protocol

Institutions Under Supervision of Ministry of Foreign Affairs


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Minister

Mr Maris Riekstins

7016201




Parliamentary Secretary

Mr Eriks Zunda

67016201




Minister's Bureau

Head of Division

Ms Ilze Milta

67016110

Minister's Press Secretary

Ms Una Puspura

67016399




Planning Unit

Head of Policy Planning Unit, Ambassador at Large

Mr Gints Jegermanis

67016114







State Secretary's Bureau

State Secretary

Mr Normans Penke

67016203

Head of State Secretary's bureau

Ms Anita Prince

67016232




Political Director's Unit

Under-Secretary of State - Political Director

Mr Peteris Ustubs

67015965




Inspectorate

Inspector General

Mr Martins Virsis

67015960

Internal Audit Office

Director of Department

Mr Renars Volks

67016433

Counsellor

Ms Maija Mezaka

67016304

INTERNAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Mr Artūrs Leicis

67016455

 

Information security division

Deputy Director of Department

 

Physical security division

Head of Division

Mr Girts Jaunzems

67016455

 

INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

Director of Department, Press Secretary

Mr Ivars Lasis

67016117




Press Center Division media@mfa.gov.lv

Head of Division

Ms Diana Eglite

67016272




Information Division info@mfa.gov.lv

Head of Division

Mr Andrejs Kovalovs

67016283

Fax


67016350




Press Review Division

Deputy Head of Division

Ms Brigita Rutkevica

67016129

Fax


67321309




Public Relations Division

Head of Division

Ms Vita Timermane-Moora

 67015970




Translation Division

Head of Division

Mr Edgars Kariks

67016314




FIRST POLITICAL DIRECTORATE (EU ISSUES)

Under-Secretary of State

Ms Ilze Juhansone

67016209




EUROPEAN UNION DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Anda Orchard

67016144

Deputy Director of Department

Ms Jelena Drozdova

67016269

Deputy Director of Department

Ms Anda Catlaka

67016142




EU Enlargement and West Balkans Division

Head of Division

Ms Alise Balode

67016227

Baltic, Nordic Countries and Regional Co-operation Division

Head of Division

Ms Zenta Laksa

67016178




Western, Central and Southern European Countries Division

Head of Division

Ms Iveta Stanislavska

67016475


EU General Affairs Division

Head of Division

Ms Vineta Kleinberga

67016281


   

EU External Relations Division

Head of Division

Ms Inga Krastina

67016441




EU CO-ORDINATION DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Guna Japina

67016394

Deputy Director of Department

Ms Kristīne Medne

67016407


COREPER 1 Division



Head of Division

Mr Martins Kreitus

67016328




COREPER 2 Division



Head of Division

Ms Ieva Lapina

67016406




Co-ordination Institutional Issues Division



Head of Division

Ms Solveiga Latkovska

67016387




SECOND POLITICAL DIRECTORATE (SECURITY POLICY ISSUES)

Under-Secretary of State

Mr Ilgvars Klava

67016381




SECURITY POLICY DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Mr Kaspars Ozolins

67016391




NATO and European Security Policy Division

Head of Division

Mr Juris Pekalis

67016171




International Operatons and Crisis Management Division

Head of Division

Ms Zane Petre

67016330




Arms Control Division

Head of Division

Mr Raimonds Oskalns

67016156




Strategic Goods Export Control Division

Head of Division

Ms Inga Marcinkevica

67016196




DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Director of Department

Ms Aiga Liepina

67016260




International Organisations Division

Head of Division

Ms Sarmite Danne

67016471




Human Rights Division

Head of Division

Ms Inese Freimane-Deksne

67016214




THIRD POLITICAL DIRECTORATE (BILATERAL RELATIONS)

Under-Secretary of State

Mr Edgars Skuja

67016204




FIRST BILATERAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Mr Uvis Blums

67016160




Russia Division

Head of Division

Ms Vineta Mekone

67016157




East Europe and Central Asia Division

Head of Division

Ms Liga Andersone

67016494




SECOND BILATERAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Signe Jansone

67016135




The Americas and Caribbean Countries Division

Head of Division

Ms Dace Rutka

67016491




Middle East and Africa Division

Head of Division

Ms Judite Dobele

67016493




Asia and Oceania Division

Head of Division

Ms Dana Rudaka

67016486




ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION POLICY DIRECTORATE

Under-Secretary of State

Ms Maija Manika

67016258




ECONOMIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Mr Juris Stalmeistars

67016415




International Trade and Investment Division

Head of Division

Ms Inese Birgele

67016418




Foreign Economic Relations Promotion Division

Head of Division

 

67016240




DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION POLICY DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Evija Dumpe

67016410




Multilateral Co-operation Policy Division

Head of Division

Ms Egita Lase

67016419




Bilateral Assistance Co-ordination Division

Head of Division

 

67016297




LEGAL AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE

Under-Secretary of State

Ms Alda Vanaga

67016492




CONSULAR DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Mr Ints Upmacis

67016364

Deputy Director of Department

Mr Uldis Simsons

67016371

Fax


67828274




Chancery mfa.cdep@mfa.gov.lv

Head of Division

Ms Aina Juksa

67016385




Consular Assistance Division

Head of Division

Ms Sanda Silite-Galina

67016230




Operational Division

Head of Division

Ms Imanta Vingre

67016370




Consular and Legal Affairs Division

Head of Division

Ms Liga Usilenoka

67016363




Schengen Division

Head of Division

Ms Gundega Riekstina

67016228

Consular analysis and planning division

Head of Division

Ms Iluta Cecina

67016461


   

LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Irina Mangule

67016106




International Treaties Division

Head of Division


67016291




International Law Division

Deputy Director of Department, Head of Division

Ms Ieva Bilmane

67016290




Administrative and Legal Affairs Division

Head of Division

Ms Sanita Pekale

67016409




ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORATE

Under-Secretary of State

Ms Ingrida Levrence

67016207

Fax


67286808




FINANCIAL POLICY DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Judite Melke

67016289




Financial Analysis and Methodology Division

Head of Division

Ms Aija Isacenkova

67016296

Financial Planning Division



Head of Division

Ms Gita Kalniete

67015940




Financial Accounting Division



Head of Division

Ms Nadezda Berzina

67016176




PROPERTY AND INVESTMENT POLICY DEPARTMENT



Director of Department

Ms Edite Medne

67016454




Property Policy Division



Deputy Director of Department, Head of Division

Ms Ilze Skutane

67016130




Logistics Division



Head of Division

Mr Maris Ozolins

67015961




State Procurement Division



Head of Division

Ms Sintija Lace

67015947




RECORDS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Eva Vijupe

67016118




Document Promoting Division

Head of Division

Ms Valda Ulmane

67016293




Archive Division

Head of Division

Ms Sarmite Saveja

67016226




Information Circulation Division mfa.cha@mfa.gov.lv

Head of Division

Ms Gunta Strade

67016250

Fax


67828121

Fax


67282882


Diplomatic Mail

Head of Division

Ms Ieva Arbidane

67016218


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Mr Ilmars Kamaruts

67016213


PERSONNEL POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE

Under-Secretary of State

Ms Irina Vitola

67016120


PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Irena Putnina

67016128

 

Personnel Registry Division

Head of Division

Ms Antra Lace

67016282

    
Personnel Services Division    

Head of Division

Ms Sanita Henina

67016453

   
Rotation Planning and Analysis Division    

Head of Division

Ms Jogita Mukane

67016169

 

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Director of Department

Ms Zanda Grauze

67015967

     

Personnel Recruitment and Assessment Division

Head of Division

Ms Andra Kuzmina-Kovalova

67015977

Professional Development Division

Head of Division

Ms Maija Bilsena

67016132

 

STATE PROTOCOL

Head of State Protocol

Mr Juris Bone

67016208

Fax


67211668




VISITS AND CEREMONIALS DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Valda Miluna

67016233




Prime Minister's and Foreign Minister's Division

Head of Division

Ms Agata Smeltere-Maksimovica

67016312

President's Division

Head of Division

Ms Dace Krievina

67092133

DIPLOMATIC CORPS DEPARTMENT

Director of Department

Ms Inara Baranova

67503607




Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Division

Head of Division

Ms Aija Sturite

67016211

Diplomatic Permits Division

Head of Division

Ms Zane Ventere

67016414




Bureau of the Representative of the Cabinet of Ministers at the International Human Rights Organisations

(www.mkparstavis.am.gov.lv/lv; e-mail: mkparstavis@mfa.gov.lv)

Representative of the Cabinet of Ministers


67016340

Head of Bureau

Ms Anta Rutka-Kriškalne

67016341

Fax


67283335




INSTITUTIONS UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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