On 24 May, the Head of Security Policy and International Organisations Directorate, Ambassador Baiba Braže met with the Under Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Malika Aït-Mohamed Parent, the President of the Latvian Red Cross (LRC) Valdis Nagobads and the LRC Secretary General Uldis Līkops.
On 24 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs received a farewell visit from the Ambassador of Germany to Latvia Dr. Klaus Burkhardt. During the meeting the parties discussed the topics of bilateral relations and the European agenda. Latvian Foreign Minister and German Ambassador commended excellent bilateral cooperation between countries, the active political dialogue and close contacts in economics, culture and education.
On 24 May at 11:15 am, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold a press conference of Ms Malika Aït-Mohamed Parent, Under Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Before the press conference, Under Secretary General will meet with the Head of Security Policy and International Organisations Directorate, Ambassador Baiba Braže.
On 23 May, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andris Teikmanis will lead the Latvian delegation at the 122nd Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. During the session, the participants are to approve a declaration on the future of the European Court of Human Rights, review the Council of Europe’s policy vis-á-vis its neighbouring regions and discuss the enhancement of human rights protection in Europe and other matters of importance.
Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs has sent a letter to the Foreign Minister of Albania Edmond Haxhinasto, offering deepest condolences over a tragic bus crash that left 13 students dead and 20 others injured.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Austria have concluded a memorandum on the use of office premises in the Embassy of Austria in Nicosia, Cyprus. The document was signed by the Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andris Teikmanis while visiting Cyprus on 18 May.
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