On 25 February 2026, four years after Russia began its war against Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, addressed the UN Human Rights Council, underlining that: “Russia continues…
Check against delivery Thank you, Mr President, Thank you, Secretary-General for the briefing, Excellencies, One thousand four hundred sixty-one days. Of entirely illegal, unjustified and unprovoked…
Check against delivery Madame President, We are here because in 2014, the Russian Federation began its aggression against Ukraine. Four years ago, it launched a full-scale invasion. Ukraine has…
“Navalny was subjected to extrajudicial killing by the Russian authorities” – on 18 February 2026 announced the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation,…
On 23 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the annual meeting of experts from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with the aim to strengthen…
On 1 January 2026, Latvia begins its work on the UN Security Council. Participation in the UN Security Council is the most direct contribution to strengthening Latvia’s security and sovereignty, as…
On 17 December 2025, the Embassy of Latvia in Beijing organised an informative working event for foreign ambassadors, strengthening dialogue with partner countries and promoting understanding of…
Today, 16 December 2025, at a diplomatic conference in The Hague, Ambassador of Latvia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Solvita Āboltiņa signed on behalf of the Republic of Latvia the Convention…
On 16 December 2025, Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights, presents a report on the human rights situation in Ukraine to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The presentation and…
On 15 December 2025, the embassies of Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine organised a joint concert in Warsaw, Poland, entitled “Voices of Freedom: For Resilience and Peace”, expressing solidarity with…
