📹 Join us 🔴 LIVE tomorrow, on 20 January, around 9.55 AM ⏰ via Instagram @latvian_mfa from Rīga 🇱🇻, the Dome Square, to get to know about #Barricades - an event 35 years ago that defined our nation's commitment for freedom. FREEDOM IS A VERB. #Barricades35

On 15 January, the Ambassador of Latvia 🇱🇻 Ilmārs Breidaks presented his letter of credence to the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/a...

🇱🇻’s Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social & 🇫🇷’s Minister for Europe & Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot: Our shared priority is to achieve a sustainable & just peace in Ukraine 🇺🇦 & to contain Russia, as this will provide the best guarantee of security for Europe & the entire Euro-Atlantic area.

Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social welcomes France’s 🇫🇷 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot to Riga.

Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social and President of the @cern.bsky.social Council Costas Fountas discuss scientific and technological cooperation. 🔗 www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/f...

🔴 LIVE at 16:10 joint Press Conference of Latvia’s 🇱🇻 FM @baibabraze.bsky.social and France’s 🇫🇷 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs @jnbarrot.bsky.social 🎥 Follow in French on @Latvian_MFA webpage, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram LIVE

On 13 January, the Ambassador of Latvia Ingrīda Levrence presented her letters of credence to the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin. 🇱🇻🇨🇭 1/3

📄 The Cabinet of Ministers has reviewed the report submitted by the 🇱🇻's FM @baibabraze.bsky.social, on the accomplishments in the field of foreign affairs in 2025 and the intended actions in Latvia’s foreign policy and European Union 🇪🇺 affairs in 2026. 🔗 1/3

🗓️ On 15 January, marking 105 years since Latvia’s 🇱🇻 international recognition (de iure), Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic 🇫🇷 Jean-Noël Barrot will make a working visit to Latvia. 🔗 1/2

We stand together with Lithuania 🇱🇹 & its people in marking for the 3⃣5⃣th time the tragic events in Vilnius. #HistoryMatters | #WeRemember

Amazing achievement by Russia’s three day “Special Military Operation”: Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine has now lasted longer than the entire Soviet war against Nazi Germany. #Sarcasm

A very happy birthday to Latvia's national treasure, composer and pianist Maestro Raimonds Pauls who turns 90 today 🎉 Read more about his life 🔗 raimondspauls.lv/en/%EF%BF%BC

EU 🇪🇺 countries give the green light to the signing of the EU- #Mercosur agreement. 🤝 This will expand trade and export opportunities with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay, and also strengthen the EU competitiveness. Read more 🔗 www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/e...

🇱🇻’s FM @baibabraze.bsky.social on a regional visit: Valmiera municipality exemplifies the successful production of high added value products and attraction of investment. It is the role and privilege of the foreign service to help businesses strengthen their export positions.

🇱🇻’s FM @baibabraze.bsky.social at an inter-institutional meeting: Support for Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 military capabilities and energy sector, as well as the development of Latvia’s defence industry are among our key priorities. #SupportUkraine ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/b...

🇱🇻's Ambassador to the #UN 🇺🇳 Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes speaks at the flag installation ceremony of the newly-elected members of the United Nations Security Council, as Latvia 🇱🇻 begins its work on the #UNSC for the first time on 1 January 2026 (2026–2027). 🔗 1/2

📺 Tune in LIVE at 12.00 PM New York | 7.00 PM Riga time as Latvia's 🇱🇻 Ambassador to the #UN 🇺🇳 Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes takes part in flag installation ceremony of the newly-elected members of the UN Security Council #UNSC (2026-2027). 🔴 Watch LIVE here ⤵️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t... #LatviaUNSC

Video address by 🇱🇻’s Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social as Latvia 🇱🇻 begins its work on the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council for the first time on 1 January 2026 (2026–2027). #LatviaUNSC #TogetherForPeaceAndResilience

On 1 January 2026, Latvia 🇱🇻 begins its work on the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council. Participation in the #UNSC is the most direct contribution to strengthening Latvia’s security and sovereignty, as it adopts legally binding decisions for all UN member states. More information ⤵️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/l...

In 2025, Latvia chaired the Baltic Council of Ministers and the Baltic Assembly - a strong year for Baltic 🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹 cooperation marked by some milestones:

🎄 For the fourth year in a row, the team at @latvianmfa.bsky.social – together with their families – have put together Christmas presents for 🇺🇦 children in social and psychological rehabilitation centres in Nizhyn, Khmilnyk and Chernihiv.

On Ukraine’s Diplomatic Service Day, we congratulate Ukrainian 🇺🇦 diplomats and colleagues and commend them for their exceptional role in sustaining international unity, strengthening resilience and defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law in the face of Russia’s war of aggression. 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦

Latvia 🇱🇻 leads the EU as the top performer in year-on-year Industrial Production growth of 8.7% 📈 Read more at Eurostat 🔗 ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/... Photo: Joseph Politano @josephpolitano.bsky.social

The Under-Secretary of State – Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ivars Lasis, meets with new foreign ambassadors. 🇱🇻🤝🇲🇳🇮🇩🇱🇺 ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/u...

Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social Support for the Baltic Security Initiative is a practical contribution by the US 🇺🇸 to Latvia’s 🇱🇻 security. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/m...

Latvia 🇱🇻 extends heartfelt congratulations to Qatar 🇶🇦 on its #NationalDay! We wish continued well-being and prosperity, and look forward to deepening bilateral relations in the years to come.

Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis calls for agreement on financial support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/p...

Latvia signs Convention establishing International Claims Commission for Ukraine 🇺🇦 in The Hague. Read more ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/l...

UN 🇺🇳 High Commissioner for Human Rights: As Russian attacks intensify, Ukrainian 🇺🇦 civilians face increasing hardship. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/u...

On 15 December, a discussion on Latvia’s 🇱🇻 participation in the #UN 🇺🇳 Security Council took place at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Rīga Stradiņš University. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/d...

Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis speaks to the media ahead of the 16 December EU 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC meeting. 🎥 EU Council TV News

🇱🇻’s Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social at the EU 🇪🇺 #FAC: Latvia 🇱🇻 will never recognise the incorporation of the temporarily Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine 🇺🇦 into Russia. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/b...

Latvia 🇱🇻 sends sincere congratulations to Bahrain 🇧🇭 on the occasion of its #NationalDay! Wishing peace, prosperity, and continued advancement as we further strengthen our cooperation.

On 1️⃣5️⃣ December, Latvia 🇱🇻 – India 🇮🇳 consultations were held at the MFA in relation with the start of Latvia’s term on the United Nations Security Council #UNSC on 1 January 2026. The main agenda items included: 🔷️ 🇮🇳’s experience on the UN SC (2021–2022) 🔷️ 🇱🇻’s priorities on the UN SC 🔷️ UN 🇺🇳 reform

On 12 December, Ambassador of Latvia 🇱🇻 Kārlis Eihenbaums presented his letter of credence to President Luong Cuong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 🇻🇳 at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/a...

On 16 December in Brussels, Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis will take part in the European Union 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council meeting #GAC. Read more ⤵️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/p...

🇱🇻’s FM @baibabraze.bsky.social speaks to the media ahead of the 15 December EU 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC meeting. 🔗 Full doorstep: m.youtube.com/watch?si 🎥 EU Council TV News

On 15 December, 🇱🇻’s FM @baibabraze.bsky.social will participate in the EU 🇪🇺 #FAC meeting in Brussels, Belgium. ➡️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/e...

🎙️ Listen to Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social speak to Jan Jekielek on #TheEpochTimes. 📺 Full interview 11.12.2025 ⤵️ www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/futu...

During the visit of #NB8 (🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪) country representatives to Ukraine on 1️⃣0️⃣-1️⃣1️⃣ December, Uldis Mikuts, Director of the First Bilateral Relations Department of @latvianmfa.bsky.social, underscored Latvia’s unwavering support for Ukraine and the need to maintain pressure on Russia.

On 11–12 December, consultations between the MFAs of 🇱🇻 & 🇫🇷 took place in Riga. A joint effort has been launched on #UN 🇺🇳 Security Council #UNSC matters, aligning positions on international law & global challenges. 🤝 Thank you to the French delegation for sharing their experience & expertise!

From 9⃣ till 1⃣1⃣ December, the European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq & Latvian civilian expert in the mission, Ilvars Dreimanis, supported nine senior officials from Iraq’s Federal & Kurdistan Regional Government border guard & organised crime authorities during a three day study visit to Latvia 🇱🇻

Latvia 🇱🇻 warmly congratulates Kenya 🇰🇪 on celebrating #JamhuriDay! We extend our heartfelt wishes for peace, prosperity, and continued progress.

Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis in Lviv: Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 accession to the European Union 🇪🇺 is in Latvia’s 🇱🇻 security interests and an essential security guarantee for Ukraine. 🔗 www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/p...

Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis to the media ahead of the informal meeting of European Affairs Ministers in Lviv 🇺🇦 : Europe is Ukraine and Ukraine is Europe 🇪🇺 Full doorstep 🎥 newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20251...

🇱🇻’s FM @baibabraze.bsky.social in Nicosia: I highly value that Cyprus 🇨🇾 has made support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 as one of the priorities of its Presidency in the EU 🇪🇺 Council. More on the visit ⤵️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/m... 📸 Flickr albums: flickr.com/photos/33443...

Freedom, security & equality - human rights that begin where violence ends. 🟠 Symbolically, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence concludes on International #HumanRightsDay. Latvia’s Foreign Service, both in 🇱🇻 & abroad, proudly takes part in the #OrangeTheWorld movement. #NoExcuse

On 10 and 11 December, Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos during a working visit. 🇱🇻🤝🇨🇾 🔗 www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/m...

At an informal meeting of EU 🇪🇺 countries in Cyprus 🇨🇾, State Secretary Andžejs Viļumsons emphasises the importance of continued support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 🔗 www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/i...

🇱🇻’s FM @baibabraze.bsky.social on a visit to the US 🇺🇸: We will continue to strengthen our excellent cooperation in security, economy and the consolidation of common interests. More on the visit ⤵️ www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/b... 📸 Flickr album: flickr.com/photos/33443...