During her visit, the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, is to meet with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, and the Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, Jānis Sārts.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a press conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, and the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock. Later in the afternoon, a joint press conference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States and Germany will take place at Mazā Ģilde (Small Guild).
Both press conferences will be live streamed online on the Foreign Ministry’s website and its Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts.
Events for the media
- Press conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, and the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock
Venue: Press Conference Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, K. Valdemāra iela 3
Photo&video opportunity
11.20 – Arrival of the German Federal Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
12.40–13.10 – Joint press conference of the Latvian Foreign Minister and the German Federal Foreign Minister (languages: Latvian/German)
- Joint press conference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States and Germany
Venue: Mazā Ģilde, Amatu iela 5
Photo&video opportunity
15.25 – Arrival of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs at Mazā Ģilde
17.00–17.40 – Joint Press Conference of the Foreign Minister of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs; the Foreign Minister of Estonia, Eva-Maria Liimets; the Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis; and the German Federal Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock (languages: Latvian/English/German).
Members of the media are requested to register their participation for each event separately, not later than 12.00 on 19 April by contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at e-mail: media@mfa.gov.lv Please plan your arrival not later than 25 minutes before each event.