On 29 and 30 October 2025, as part of her working visit to France, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, met with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noël Barrot, for a discussion on bilateral and economic cooperation, the development of the European defence industry, and strengthening the EU and NATO’s external border, support to Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia, including work on the next package of sanctions, and issues of current importance for the EU – measures against the instrumentalisation of migrants, priorities for the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework, and the process of EU enlargement. The Ministers also discussed transatlantic relations, cooperation in NATO and other international…