On 13 September 2021, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Ministers of Defence of the Baltic States and Poland Riga will gather for a joint meeting in Riga to discuss current security policy matters and regional challenges.
The officials will share views on security policy challenges in the region, the decisions made at the meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Brussels this past June, and the development of NATO’s next Strategic Concept. The issues of NATO partnerships will also be discussed.
As part of the visit, the Ministers of Defence of the Baltic States and Poland will visit the Camp Ādaži military base.
For the attention of the media
From 12.35 to13.05 – an online press conference with the Ministers (languages – Latvian, English).
Venue: the Press Conference Hall at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1st floor. Photo and video opportunity.
Please apply for participation not later than 15.00 on 10 September by contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at e-mail: media@mfa.gov.lv
Members of the media are requested to plan their arrival on time – not later that 30 minutes before the event.
In-person participation by members of the media with a valid digital certificate confirming vaccination or recovery from COVID-19, and an identity document.
Please specify in particular whether a media representative intends to take part online (via “Zoom”). Connecting by 12.20.
The press conference will be live-streamed on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as on its Facebook and Twitter accounts.