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On 15 December 2025, the Latvian Embassy in Poland hosted a series of working events for non-resident ambassadors in Warsaw, with the aim of strengthening dialogue with partner countries and promoting understanding of Latvia’s priorities for participation in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Ambassador of Latvia to Poland Raimonds Jansons and Director of the International Organisations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Katrīna Kaktiņa informed those present about Latvia’s vision and priorities in the work of the UN Security Council, with particular emphasis on strengthening the rules-based international order, accountability for compliance with international law, and contributing to the promotion of just and sustainable peace. Latvia clearly affirmed its priorities in the UN Security Council and its political commitment to be an active, reliable and supportive partner.
Together with Greek partners in the UN Security Council, we discussed opportunities for mutual interaction in the Council, as well as cooperation mechanisms and tools for advancing priorities. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of Estonia, Miko Haljas, the Ambassador of Lithuania, Valdemaras Sarapinas, Director of Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Agata Duda-Płonka, and Deputy Ambassador of Ukraine, Roman Shepelyak.
The meeting confirmed the partners’ interest in closer cooperation with Latvia and emphasised the importance of informal, trust-based dialogue in ensuring the effectiveness of the UN Security Council’s work and developing joint initiatives.
The event was organised as part of the diplomatic programme to support the implementation of Latvia’s priorities during its participation in the UN Security Council and to promote Latvia’s recognition. On 3 June 2025, Latvia was elected to the UN Security Council for the term from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Serving as a non-permanent member of the Security Council will be an important tool for ensuring Latvia’s foreign policy interests. The primary objective of Latvia’s membership is to safeguard and strengthen an international environment that supports the security of Latvia while using and enhancing the opportunities provided by multilateral diplomacy.