On Thursday, 15 January 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, welcomed the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Jean-Noël Barrot. This was his first visit to Latvia. Both ministers discussed the security and defence of the Euro-Atlantic area, EU-NATO cooperation, support for Ukraine’s self-defence and pressure on Russia, the reinforcement of the EU and NATO external borders, the priorities of the EU multiannual budget, and EU enlargement. The Minister of…
On Thursday, 15 January 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, welcomed the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Jean-Noël Barrot. This was his first visit to Latvia. Both ministers discussed the security and defence of the Euro-Atlantic area, EU-NATO cooperation, support for Ukraine’s self-defence and pressure on Russia, the reinforcement of the EU and NATO external borders, the priorities of the EU multiannual budget, and EU enlargement. The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasised that this month marks 105 years since Latvia’s international de jure recognition. Aristide Briand, then President of the French Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, played an invaluable role in this…
