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    Parlamentārais sekretārs Artjoms Uršuļskis un Īrijas Valsts Eiropas un aizsardzības lietu ministrs Tomass Bērns

    Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis and Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne discuss EU affairs and strengthening Latvian-Irish bilateral cooperation

    On 25 November 2025, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Artjoms Uršuļskis had a meeting with Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence…
    25.11.2025.
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    Travel to Europe - Entry Exit System

    Latvia, like other European countries, to deploy the EU’s new digital Entry/Exit System

    From 12 October 2025, the European Union’s new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating at all border crossing points in Latvia. Its purpose is to strengthen security across the EU. The…
    03.10.2025.
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    Agnese Vilde iesniedz Eiropas Padomes ģenerālsekretāram ratifikācijas rakstu par Latvijas pievienošanos Eiropas Cilvēka tiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencijas 16.protokolam

    Latvia ratifies Protocol No.16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

    Today, on 25 November 2025, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Council of Europe, Agnese Vilde, submitted, on behalf of the Republic of Latvia, an…
    25.11.2025.
    Representative of Latvia before International Human Rights InstitutionsNews
    ES Ārlietu padomes Kopējās tirdzniecības politikas jautājumos sanāksmes dalībnieku kopbilde

    Baiba Braže at the EU trade ministers’ council: the EU must continue strengthening transatlantic trade relations with the US. The EU must use all instruments at its disposal to end trade with Russia and Belarus

    On 24 November 2025, at the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council in its Trade configuration, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, together with other EU Member State ministers…
    24.11.2025.
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    Biedrības “Sievietes drošībai” projektu vadītāja Eva Kiršteine uzrunā klātesošos

    An expert from a Latvian association “Women for Security” shares Latvia’s experience with implementing UN Women, Peace and Security agenda in Tbilisi

    On 21 November 2025, a Project Manager of the “Women for Security” association from Latvia, Eva Kiršteine, participated in a seminar titled “Bridging Agendas: Young Women-Led Dialogue on Women, Peace…
    24.11.2025.
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    Foreign Minister Baiba Braže to take part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade). Focus on EU-US, EU-China trade relations

    On 24 November 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, and other EU Member State ministers are taking part in the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council in its Trade configuration…
    24.11.2025.
    European UnionNews
    4. Eiropas Savienības–Indijas un Klusā okeāna ministru foruma dalībnieku koipbilde

    Foreign Minister Baiba Braže at the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum: We all are facing similar security challenges and threats posed by authoritarian regimes. Defence capabilities and resilience against hybrid threats must be enhanced

    On 21 November 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, participated in the 4th European Union Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, including a high-level event on the…
    21.11.2025.
    European UnionNews
    Vēstniece Ingrīda Levrence iesniedz akreditācijas vēstules Austrijas Republikas Federālajam prezidentam Dr. Aleksandram van der Bellenam

    Ambassador Ingrīda Levrence presents her credentials to the Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen

    On 19 November 2025, in an accreditation ceremony at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Austria, Ingrīda Levrence,…
    20.11.2025.
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    Baiba Braže uzrunā medijus pirms ES Ārlietu padomes sanāksmes

    Baiba Braže at the Foreign Affairs Council: Ukraine urgently needs military and financial support for self-defence; we advocate for operational sanctions on shadow fleet ships without awaiting the next round of EU sanctions

    On 20 November 2025, at the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, the Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže underlined the urgent need to increase military and financial assistance…
    20.11.2025.
    European UnionSupport for UkraineNews
    Ārlietu ministre Baiba Braže un NATO ģenerālsekretārs Marks Rute

    Baiba Braže in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: the Alliance’s presence in Latvia and on the eastern flank, air defence and anti-drone capabilities must be further strengthened, while maintaining transatlantic unity

    On 20 November 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, had a discussion with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the strengthening of NATO’s presence in Latvia and…
    20.11.2025.
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