On Thursday, 28 August 2025, in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže, will meet with the Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Montenegro, Filip Ivanović, who arrives in Latvia for a working visit.
The officials intend to discuss the bilateral relations between Latvia and Montenegro, the enlargement of the European Union, security matters, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, support to Ukraine, and Latvia’s preparations for its membership of the United Nations Security Council.
For the attention of the media
Photo and video opportunities:
- 13:55 – Flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
- 14:20 – Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Montenegro, Filip Ivanović, arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (K. Valdemāra iela 3, lobby on the 1st floor)
- 14:25–14:40 – Joint press statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, and the Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Filip Ivanović, (lobby on the 1st floor). Languages: Latvian and English
Media representatives are invited to register by 15:00 on 27 August via an email to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at: media@mfa.gov.lv.
Please plan your arrival in good time, but no later than 20 minutes before each event.