THE STATE PROTOCOL
The State Protocol conducts activities concerned with diplomatic protocol and state ceremonies.
The duties of the State Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs include the activities of the President, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic with foreign heads of state and government and diplomatic representatives accredited to Latvia.
The State Protocol is in charge of organising high level visits and state ceremonies and also takes part in organising high-level international conferences, summits and forums held in Latvia.
It handles matters concerning foreign diplomatic and consular missions and international organisations in Latvia, monitors the application of the 1961 Vienna Convention on the Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Affairs, and takes care of matters related to diplomatic immunity and privilege.
CONTACTS
THE PROTOCOL GUIDE (last update 9 September 2009)
THE DIPLOMATIC LIST (last update February 2010)
STANDARD FORMS
REGULATIONS
