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Iran (at that time known as Persia) accorded de iure recognition to the newly-established Latvian state on 10 February 1921. A Friendship Agreement (an agreement of the establishment of diplomatic relations) was signed on 15 January 1929. France represented Latvia's interests in Iran until 1940. Iran was among those states which did not recognize the incorporation of Latvia into the USSR.
Constructive relations between Latvia and Iran are currently being impeded by Iran's nuclear policy.
Iran recognized Latvia's independence on 10 September 1991. Diplomatic relations between the states were renewed on 7 July 1992. The first Iranian Ambassador was accredited by Latvia on 2 February 1993.
Hassan Ghashghavi has been the accredited Ambassador to Latvia since 26 April 2005, with residence in Stockholm.
Latvia does not have an ambassador to Iran.
Latvia participates in the joint EU dialogue with Iran.
Exchange visits
Visits to Iran by Latvian officials
February 2002 - Peteris Vaivars, Deputy State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry.
May 1996 - Uldis Petersons, State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, and Austris Caunitis, Director of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Transport, at the invitation of the Iranian Minister of Roads and Transport.
February 1995 - Druvis Skulte, State Minister for Privatisation.
Visits to Latvia by Iranian officials
17 November 2006 - Hassan Ghashghavi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of Iran's National Day.
26 April 2005 - accreditation visit by Hassan Ghashghavi, the current Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
21 June 2004 - farewell visit by Mahmoud Bayat, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Latvia.
22 May 2000 - Masud Hansari, Transport Minister of Iran.
1-3 October 1996 - the Deputy Minister for Construction of Iran, and Director of the Iranian Fishing Organization.
Legislative framework
The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on International Transport of Passengers and Goods by Road has not yet entered into force.
Latvia's external trade with Iran (in thousands EUR, according to data of the Central Statistical Bureau of the Republic of Latvia)
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Total exports |
575.5 |
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Total imports |
524.752 |
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Machinery and equipment; electrical appliances |
396.6 |
68.9% |
Plant products |
492.9 |
93.9% |
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Products of food industry |
115.2 |
20.0% |
Stone, gypsum, cement, glass, and ceramic products |
23.0 |
4.4% |
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Mineral products (fuel, petroleum and petroleum products) |
51.8 |
9.0% |
Textiles and textile articles |
6.2 |
1.2% |
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Optical appliances and instruments; watches and clocks |
10.8 |
1.9% |
Machinery and equipment; electrical appliances |
1.5 |
0.3% |
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Vehicles |
0.6 |
0.1% |
Products of food industry |
1.2 |
0.2% |
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Other goods |
0.6 |
0.1% |
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Contacts:
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sweden
Address: Vastra Yttringe Gard Elfviksvagen,
Box 6031, 181 06 Lidingo, Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone: (46-8) 63 63 677
(46-8) 63 63 660 (Ambassador)
(46-8) 63 63 600 (Consular section)
Fax: (46-8) 63 63 613
Home page: http://www.iran.se
http://www.iranembassy.se
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