Current Events
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: it is immoral to 'weigh pain' of war victims' relatives [17 Mar 2010]
In response to the questions from the media about his point of view on the recent opinions voiced by Efraim Zuroff, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre office in Israel, regarding the 16 March events in Latvia, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins noted that any attempts to characterise the commemoration of fallen soldiers as the glorification of nazism are absolutely inadequate and unacceptable. Read more
Visit by Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to Sweden cancelled [10 Jun 2009]
Today, on 10 June, the working visit by Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to Sweden was cancelled due to budget discussions in the Latvian Government. Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins to go on working visit to Sweden [09 Jun 2009]
On 10-11 June, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will go on a working visit to Stockholm, in response to an invitation by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Carl Bildt. The visit is organized as part of the preparations for the Swedish Presidency of the EU. During the visit, foreign ministers of a number of EU states will discuss the priorities in the field of foreign affairs proposed by Sweden for its forthcoming Presidency; the priorities will be presented to his counterparts by the Swedish Foreign Minister. Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: enhanced competitiveness and business environment in Baltic Sea Region - priority on CBSS agenda [04 Jun 2009]
On 3-4 June Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins took part in the 15th Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Elsinore, Denmark. As part of their discussions, the ministers reviewed the results achieved in the area of regional co-operation during the Danish presidency, granted new countries the status as observers to the Council, thus further enlarging the organisation, as well as set new priorities. Read more
Andris Teikmanis and State Secretary of Swedish Prime Minister's Office discuss EU future Strategy for Baltic Sea Region [27 May 2009]
On 27 May, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Teikmanis, met with the State Secretary for the European Union at the Office of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Maria Asenius, in order to discuss the issues related to the development of the upcoming EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (Strategy) and the preparations for Sweden's EU Presidency. Read more
