On Wednesday, 9 July 2025, Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, will host Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, on a working visit to Latvia.
The ministers will discuss bilateral relations between Latvia and Albania, security matters, cooperation within NATO, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and support for Ukraine, as well as issues related to EU enlargement, taking into account Albania’s progress in the EU accession process and its aspiration to become a member state of the European Union.
For the attention of the media
Photo and video opportunities:
- 15:05 – The Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs will lay flowers at the Monument of Freedom
- 15:20 – The Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs will sign the guest book at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (K. Valdemāra iela 3, 1st floor lobby)
- 15:30–16:00 – Joint press conference by the ministers (Press Conference Hall, 1st floor). Languages: Latvian and English
Media representatives are invited to register by 10:00 on 9 July by sending an email to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at: media@mfa.gov.lv.
Please plan to arrive in good time, but no later than 20 minutes before each event.