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Latvia and Morocco agree on drawing up a road map for future cooperation

The consultations also addressed the current situation regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine, regional security issues in the Maghreb and the Sahel regions, as well as the interest of both countries to cooperate within the UN system

On February 6, 2024, in Rabat, Morocco, political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Morocco. The Latvian delegation was headed by Andžejs Viļumsons, Under Secretary of State, Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the consultations, meetings took place at the Morocco’s…

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Latvia and Senegal have held the first political consultations

The consultations focused on the current agenda of bilateral relations, cooperation in international organisations and the situation in Europe and West Africa

On 21 November 2023, the first political consultations between Latvia and Senegal were held in Dakar. The consultations were chaired by Andžejs Viļumsons, Under-Secretary of State – Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, and Ousmane Camara Ndiongue, Head of the Europe, America and Oceania Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…

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Latvia: Ambassador-at-Large Andrejs Pildegovičs takes part in the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie

The Ambassador also informed the audience about Latvia’s commitment to working in international organisations to achieve those goals

On 4 and 5 November 2023 in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, Andrejs Pildegovičs, Ambassador-at-Large, Director of Task Force for Latvia’s candidacy for the United Nations Security Council, represented Latvia at the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie. The theme of this year’s conference was “Good Governance: A Guarantee of Political,…

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Latvia: Ambassador-at-Large Ilmārs Breidaks discusses opportunities for cooperation with Mauritania

Ilmārs Breidaks welcomed Mauritania’s efforts to stabilise the security situation in the Sahel region

On 25 October 2023 in Nouakchott, Mauritania, the Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ilmārs Breidaks, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Mohamed Salem Merzoug. The officials discussed cooperation between the two countries both bilaterally and in international organizations. The Mauritanian Foreign Minister Merzoug expressed support for the development of…

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Latvian Foreign Minister in New York meets with Foreign Ministers of Djibouti and Mongolia

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Djibouti discussed the fragile security situation in Sudan and the Horn of Africa

On 20 September 2023, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Battsetseg…

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The Latvian Foreign Minister meets the Foreign Ministers of Somalia, Seychelles, and Dominica in New York

The Foreign Ministers also discussed the climate change challenges and their impact on the national economies

On 19 September 2013, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjānis Kariņš, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir Omar Jama, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles, Sylvestre Radegonde, and the Minister for…

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The Latvian Ambassador to Egypt Andris Razāns receives credentials

Andris Razāns has served as Ambassador of Latvia to Denmark and the USA, and as non-resident Ambassador to Morocco and Mexico

On 17 August 2023 in Riga Castle, the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, presented a letter of credence to the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Andris Razāns. Since the beginning of his diplomatic career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1992,…

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Latvia and Kenya agree on expanding bilateral cooperation and express support for the United Nations Charter

An agreement was also achieved to sign a memorandum on the establishment of a mechanism for political consultations in order to maintain regular dialogue in the coming years

On 30 May 2023, Nairobi in Kenya hosted political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Kenya. The delegation of Latvia was headed by the Under Secretary, Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andžejs Viļumsons. Andžejs Viļumsons and the Director General for Bilateral and Political…

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Latvia: The Foreign Minister with a large business delegation visits Ghana

During his meeting with the President and the Foreign Minister of Ghana, Edgars Rinkēvičs underlined Latvia’s commitment to intensify dialogue and deepen cooperation with African countries

On 17 April 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, together with a business delegation, made a visit to Accra, Ghana. During the visit, the Foreign Minister met with the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as well as unveiling the Second Latvia-Ghana…

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Latvia: State Secretary Andris Pelšs receives the new Ambassadors of Zimbabwe and San Marino

Andris Pelšs underlined Latvia’s desire to strengthen a political dialogue with Zimbabwe, as well as facilitating the advancement of economic relations

On 31 January 2023, the State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Pelšs, met with the new non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Priscila Misihairabwi Moshonga, and the new non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino, Silvia Marchetti. The Ambassadors have arrived in Latvia on their…