DOMESTIC NEWS
Amendments to circulation of video surveillance cameras [04 Dec 2009]
The Strategic Goods Export Control Division of the Foreign Ministry informs that on 23 November 2009, amendments have entered into effect to Cabinet Regulations No. 645 of 25.09.2007. "Regulations on the List of National Strategic Goods and Services". Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins notes contribution by World Association of Free Latvians to raising profile of Latvia [15 Oct 2009]
On 14 October, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins in his welcoming address to the representatives of the World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA) during an event dedicated to the association's annual Board meeting highlighted the PBLA members' contribution to representing Latvia, its culture and traditions in their countries of residence. Read more
Foreign Ministry to host reception for World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA) [13 Oct 2009]
On 14 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a reception dedicated to the annual Board meeting of the World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA). Read more
Foreign Ministry invites to conference "The Latvian Language in the European Union – working towards a common terminology" [12 Oct 2009]
On 16 October, the Latvian State Language Centre in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, the European Commission Representation in Latvia and the Terminology Commission of the Academy of Sciences of Latvia are organising the second conference devoted to topical issues of the EU terminology - "The Latvian Language in the European Union – working towards a common terminology". Read more
Latvia's President Congratulates Re-elected German President (President's Chancery) [23 May 2009]
Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Köhler upon his re-election to the federal presidency of Germany. Read more
Latvia's President Congratulates Newly Elected Lithuanian President (President's Chancery) [18 May 2009]
Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers has sent his congratulations to the newly elected president of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite. The Lithuanian people have chosen her to be their President for the next five years. Read more
Latvia's President, Canadian Minister for International Trade, Discuss Closer Co-operation (President's Chancery) [05 May 2009]
The Canadian minister for international trade and for the Asian-Pacific gateway, Stockwell Burt Day, Jr., paid a working visit to Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers on Tuesday, May 5. Read more
Latvia's President Accredits Moroccan, Croatian, Indian Ambassadors (President's Chancery) [21 Apr 2009]
The new ambassadors to Latvia from Morocco, Croatia and India visited Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers on Tuesday, April 21, for their accreditation visits. Read more
President of Latvia Meets Croatian Foreign Minister (President's Chancery) [25 Mar 2009]
The foreign minister of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Jandroković, met with the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers on Wednesday, March 25, as part of the minister's official visit to Latvia. The President expressed satisfaction about the active, friendly and diverse partnership which the two countries have, and he congratulated the minister on steps which Croatia has taken to become a full member of the NATO alliance at its 60th anniversary summit in Strasbourg and Kiel. Read more
President of Latvia Accredits New Latvian Ambassador to Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina (President's Chancery) [23 Mar 2009]
On Monday, March 23, President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers issued accreditation letters to Juris Poikāns, who is becoming Latvia's new non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Kosovo, as well as to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ambassador Poikāns is already the resident ambassador in Slovenia. Read more
A meeting with H.E. Antonio Milososki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (President's Chancery) [23 Mar 2009]
Foreign Minister Antonio Milošoski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia met with President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers at the Rīga Castle today. Read more
President of Latvia: Europe Must Be Proud of Successes, Address Mistakes (President's Chancery) [21 Mar 2009]
Appearing at a forum organised by the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Brussels on March 21, President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers took part in an evening-session panel discussion, "Europe 20 Years After the Fall of the Iron Curtain." Read more
The Prime Minister participated in a bilateral meeting with the President of the European Commission (State Chancellery) [20 Mar 2009]
On Thursday, March 19, in Brussels, Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The discussion was focused on Latvia's economic situation, including measures taken by the Government in relation to 2009 state budget amendments. Read more
Accreditation of Takashi Osanai, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan (President's Chancery) [17 Mar 2009]
H.E. Mr Takashi Osanai visited President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers on Tuesday, March 17, to present his accreditation papers as Japan's new ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Latvia. He will be the first Japanese ambassador to reside in Latvia. Read more
Accreditation of H.E. Galymzhan Koishybayev, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan (President's Chancery) [10 Mar 2009]
Galymzhan Koishybayev, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan, submitted his accreditation papers to Latvian President Valdis Zatlers today. Read more
Accreditation of H.E. Rasoul Eslami, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran (President's Chancery) [10 Mar 2009]
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Latvia, Rasoul Eslami, visited Latvian President Valdis Zatlers for accreditation purposes on Tuesday, March 10. Ambassador Eslami is his country's fifth ambassador to Latvia. He will reside in Stockholm. Read more
President of Latvia Meets With Deputy Georgian Prime Minister (President's Chancery) [03 Mar 2009]
Giorgi Baramidze, the deputy prime minister and minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of the Republic of Georgia, paid a working visit to President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers on Tuesday, March 3. Read more
Economic Co-operation: Primary Subject for Tajik President's State Visit to Latvia (President's Chancery) [09 Feb 2009]
The president of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, arrived in Latvia today for a state visit. The first event was an official greeting ceremony at the Rīga Castle. This was the first visit to Latvia by a Tajik president, as well as the first state visit to Latvia since Latvian President Valdis Zatlers took office. Read more
Joint Statement of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers and the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon (President's Chancery) [09 Feb 2009]
In response to an invitation from Valdis Zatlers, President of the Republic of Latvia, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, undertook a state visit to the Republic of Latvia from February 8 to February 9, 2009. Read more
Accreditation of the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mongolia, Otgon Dambiinyam (President's Chancery) [03 Feb 2009]
Otgon Dambiinyam, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary for Mongolia, arrived at the Rīga Castle today for an accreditation visit with Latvian President Valdis Zatlers. Read more
