On 7 March 2022 in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Yair Lapid, for a discussion on the security situation in the region, Russia’s military action in Ukraine, the dialogue between Latvia and Israel, and latest developments in international relations, including the issue of Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iranian nuclear deal.
Edgars Rinkēvičs thanked the Israeli side for its support to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, “Aggression against Ukraine”. Latvia welcomes Israel’s efforts of seeking diplomatic solutions to stop bloodshed in Ukraine, Edgars Rinkēvičs said.
During the meeting, Edgars Rinkēvičs praised the active dialogue between Latvia and Israel. We would like to sign a bilateral agreement on the recognition of dual citizenship, which would be the first accord of its kind for both Latvia and Israel, the Latvian Foreign Minister underlined.