The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the persecution of the political opposition, non-governmental organisations and independent media in Russia and the suppression of freedom of…
On 21 April 2023 in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský. The ministers of the two…
“The Plan for the Reduction of Racism and Antisemitism 2023” approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on 11 April 2023 has endorsed the application of the working definition of antisemitism of the…
On 12 April 2023, a training event on visa-related matters for consular clerks from diplomatic missions and consular posts of Latvia began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two-day training…
On 5 April 2023, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took part in the annual career education campaign, the Job Shadow Day. Diplomats in their daily work were followed by 38 job shadowers from across…
On 5 April 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs attended a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, which included a working session on preparations for…
On 4 April 2023, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Andris Pelšs, met with a United States Congressional staff delegation for a discussion on bilateral cooperation…
On 4 April 2023, in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs attended a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, during which Finland became a full-fledged member…
On 3-4 April 2023, Latvia welcomed a first ever working visit from the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, who had arrived…
On 30 and 31 March 2023, the Under Secretary, Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Andžejs Viļumsons, visited Kampala, Uganda. The visit included political consultations…
