Latvijas un Luksemburgas karogi
Photo: Laura Celmiņa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 30 July 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, will meet with the Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, who is coming to the Republic of Latvia on an official visit.

The Ministers will discuss bilateral cooperation between Latvia and Luxembourg, EU affairs and current global geopolitical challenges – Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Ukraine’s reconstruction and sanctions against Russia, the situation in the Middle East, relations with China, as well as discussing the outcome of the NATO summit.

The Foreign Minister of Luxembourg will also meet with the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, the CEO of the Freeport of Riga, Ansis Zeltiņš, visit Riga Technical University, as well as touring the Latvian National Museum of Art and the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.

For the attention of the media!

Photo and video opportunities:

  • At 08.50 – a flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
  • At 09.07 Foreign Minister Baiba Braže welcomes Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministers’ official photo, signing of the Guest Book (K. Valdemāra iela 3, lobby on the 1st floor)
  • At 10.30–10.50 – the Foreign Ministers’ joint press conference (the Foreign Ministry building, lobby on the 1st floor)

Members of the media are requested to apply by 15.00 on 29 July via an e-mail to the Foreign Ministry at media@mfa.gov.lv.
 

The press conference will be held in person, in Latvian and English, with simultaneous interpretation provided.
 

Follow the event online on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts. 

Jūrmala Residence of the President of Latvia

  • At 11.20 – arrival at the Jūrmala Residence of the President of Latvia (Meierovica bulvāris 31, Jūrmala)

Members of the media are requested to apply in advance with the Media Centre via an e-mail prese@president.lv or by tel. 67092157.

NB! Please plan your arrival not later than 20 minutes before each event.