On 21 October 2026, the seventh round of political consultations between Latvia and Pakistan was held online in Riga. Juris Poikāns, Under-Secretary of State–Political Director of the Ministry of…
On 22 and 23 October 2026, Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dace Melbārde will attend an informal meeting of European Union ministers responsible for trade in Dublin,…
On 21 October 2026, Minister for Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže addressed the participants of the international technology forum Techritory 2026. In her speech, the Minister emphasised that Europe’s…
On 19 October 2026, a coordination meeting between representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Lithuania was held in Burbiškis, Lithuania. The Latvian delegation was led by…
On 19 October 2026, the Council of the European Union (EU) appointed Ilze Brands-Kehris as the EU Special Representative for Human Rights. Following this decision, 2 of the 11 EU Special…
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery that can affect anyone, regardless of age, education or social status. It can involve exploiting a person’s vulnerability, trust or lack of…
On 15 October 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže met with the ambassadors of the European Union (EU) Member States to Latvia. During the meeting, Irish Ambassador to Latvia Marcella Smyth…
On 14 October 2026, at the National Library of Latvia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže opened the 5th International Scientific Conference, “The Battle for People’s Minds. Information,…
On 14 October 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže opened the international cyber security conference “CyberChess 2026”. The Minister emphasised that, in the face of growing cyber threats,…
On 14 and 15 October 2026, the annual training on visa matters for officials from Latvian diplomatic and consular missions abroad is taking place in Ankara, Türkiye. This year, consular officials…
