On 8 February 2023, in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, will welcome an official visit from the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Suzi Carla Barbosa.
The Ministers of the two countries intend to discuss bilateral relations, cooperation between the European Union and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as well as security challenges both in Africa and in relation to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
As part of her visit from 6 to 9 February, Suzi Carla Barboza is to meet with the President of Latvia, Egils Levits, and the Speaker of the Saeima (the Latvian Parliament), Eduards Smiltēns. The Bissau-Guinean Foreign Minister will also be given a tour of the national Library of Latvia and get acquainted with the work of Riga Technical University.
Events for the media
7 February
Photo and video opportunities:
- At Riga Castle:
At 11.00 – a meeting with the President of Latvia, Egils Levits (Riga Castle, Pils laukums 3). Photo and video opportunity at the beginning of the meeting.
Members of the media who are not accredited for covering events at Riga Castle are invited to apply in advance at e-mail prese@president.lv, or by calling tel. 67092123.
- At the Saeima:
At 14.00 – a meeting with the Speaker of the Saeima, Eduards Smiltēns (Jēkaba iela 11). Photo and video opportunity at the beginning of the meeting.
Members of the media who are not accredited for covering events at the Saeima are invited to apply in advance at e-mail prese@saeima.lv or by calling tel. 67087244.
8 February
- At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
11.25 – the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, welcomes the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of Guinea-Bissau, Suzi Carla Barbosa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, K. Valdemāra 3, lobby on the 1st floor);
11.30 – the Ministers’ official photo
13.25–13.50 – a joint press conference of the Ministers (Press Conference Hall, the 1st floor);
- At the Freedom Monument
14.05–14.15 – a flower-laying ceremony.
Members of the media are requested to register their participation not later than at 14.00 on 7 February by contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at e-mail: media@mfa.gov.lv
Please plan your arrival not later than 20 minutes before the event.
The press briefing will be held as an in-person event, to be followed on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts.