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On 3 November 2026, political consultations between Latvia and Uzbekistan took place in Riga, focusing on the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, opportunities for expanding economic cooperation, cooperation on employment and labour mobility, as well as cooperation within international organisations.
The Latvian delegation was led by Juris Poikāns, Under-Secretary of State–Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Uzbek delegation was represented by Muzaffar Madrahimov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, Juris Poikāns reaffirmed Latvia’s commitment to deepening and expanding cooperation with Uzbekistan and encouraged Uzbekistan to cooperate more closely with Latvia within the framework of the UN Security Council.
The participants exchanged views on current regional and international developments. Juris Poikāns emphasised Latvia’s unwavering support for Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Both parties also expressed support for closer relations between the European Union and Uzbekistan.
The previous round of political consultations between Latvia and Uzbekistan took place in Tashkent in 2024.