Our sincere condolences to Türkiye following the tragic explosion at a steel plant in İzmir. Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives. We wish a swift recovery to the injured. Latvia stands in solidarity with Türkiye. @MFATurkiye | @LVinTurkiye | @TC_RigaBE

💬 “Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine 🇺🇦 amount to acts that define genocide. All clearly set out in Article II of the Genocide Convention”. Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba at the emergency session of the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council. 📄 Full statement: #UNSC#

🔴 LIVE at 10:00 AM EST Latvia’s Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba will chair an emergency meeting of the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. ▶️ Live:

Under Secretary of State and Political Director Juris Poikāns met with a delegation from the U.S. 🇺🇸 National Defense University visiting the region. Discussions focused on: 🔹the regional security situation; 🔹support for Ukraine 🇺🇦; 🔹Latvia 🇱🇻 -U.S. security and defense cooperation; 🔹strengthening NATO's deterrence and defense capabilities on the Eastern Flank. 📸 Photo: Laura Celmiņa, MFA of Latvia

Latvia 🇱🇻 extends its warmest congratulations to Cambodia 🇰🇭 on #IndependenceDay# and wishes the country and its people happiness, prosperity, and continued success. @Peace_Palace_KH

Latvia expresses its deepest sympathy following the tragic train crash south of Cairo. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to all those injured. @MFAEgOfficial

On 9 November, Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba will take part in an emergency meeting of the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council on Ukraine 🇺🇦 in New York 🇺🇸, which will be chaired by Latvia 🇱🇻 as the country holding the presidency for November. The meeting will take place under the agenda item “Maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine”. 🔗 Read more: 📸 Photo: Gatis Rozenfelds, State Chancellery

Happy Diwaly from Latvia! 🇱🇻 May the Festival of Lights fill your lives with peace, happiness, prosperity, and countless bright moments. #Diwali# @LVinIndia | @IndEmbRiga | @IndianDiplomacy | @IndiaUNNewYork

We sincerely congratulate the Baltic Assembly on its 35th anniversary! We highly value the invaluable contribution of the Baltic Assembly in uniting the Baltic nations, guarding our freedom, and representing the region's interests globally.    We express our gratitude for the firm and unwavering stance in defending Ukraine's 🇺🇦 freedom and purposefully promoting the international isolation of the aggressor state.     Together, we continue to steadfastly strengthen our region's security, defense capabilities, connectivity, and energy independence, as well as nurture close cultural and educational ties. Baltic unity is our strength! 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹  
#BalticAssembly# #BalticUnity# #Security# #StandWithUkraine# @LithuaniaMFA | @MFAestonia | @LV_Lithuania | @LV_Estonia | @EstoniaInLV

💬 Minister of Foreign Affairs @Braze_Baiba: “Russia’s aim is to undermine the resilience of Europe 🇪🇺 and NATO and diminish support for Ukraine 🇺🇦”. On 6 November, a meeting of foreign ministers from the Council of the Baltic Sea States and Ukraine was held in Warsaw 🇵🇱, where current regional security issues were discussed, including the threats posed by Russia’s unconventional warfare and efforts to counter the pressure of illegal migration organised by Belarus. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, K. Kallas, also took part in the discussion. 🔗 Read more: 📸 Photo: Marcin Maniewski, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Congratulations to the Latvian 🇱🇻 Border Guard on its anniversary!   Since its establishment on 7 November 1919, border guards have selflessly protected our country's borders, security and independence.   We extend our sincere gratitude to all border guards for their professionalism, courage and dedicated service to Latvia 💪 @VRS_gov_lv 📸 Photo: Border guards beside the border marker of the Republic of Latvia and Russia (the USSR from 1922) / National Archives of Latvia

In Warsaw Foreign ministers of the Baltic Sea states met 🇺🇦 FM @andrii_sybiha and 🇪🇺HR/VP K.Kallas. We support Ukraine to ensure it stands free,secure,prosperous. We continue to invest in defence. Decisions on Europe’s security won’t be taken over our heads.🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹🇵🇱🇩🇪🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪🇮🇸🇫🇮

Today, during consultations with Germany 🇩🇪, we discussed current items on the UN 🇺🇳 agenda, the priorities of Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Presidency of the UN Security Council, as well as the crucial role of the rules-based international order in ensuring international peace, security and stability. Particular attention was given to support for Ukraine 🇺🇦, the role of international organisations, and opportunities to strengthen respect for international law and accountability for its violations. 📸 Photo: Laura Celmiņa, MFA of Latvia

🇱🇻🇮🇪@LVambIreland attended the conference on Future of Language Technologies and AI, where 🇱🇻 company @TildeCom showcased its AI expertise and provided translation technology for the event. 📝 Discussions highlighted the need to protect 🇱🇻 and 🇮🇪 languages in the AI era.

Today, November 6, Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba will attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Council of the Baltic Sea States and Ukraine 🇺🇦 in Warsaw, organised by Poland 🇵🇱 in cooperation with Iceland 🇮🇸, which currently holds the CBSS presidency. During the meeting, the ministers will discuss current regional security challenges, with particular focus on coordinating a joint response to the threats posed by Russia’s unconventional warfare and addressing matters relating to Russia’s international isolation. Baiba Braže will also highlight the growing pressure of illegal migration on the eastern borders of the EU 🇪🇺 and NATO. Support for Ukraine will also be a key priority at the meeting Discussions will centre on assistance to Ukraine, particularly in strengthening its resilience ahead of the coming winter, as well as the role of European countries in peace talks. 📸 Photo: Ilze Salnāja, MFA of Latvia

Today, November 6, Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba will attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Council of the Baltic Sea States and Ukraine 🇺🇦 in Warsaw, organised by Poland 🇵🇱 in cooperation with Iceland, which currently holds the CBSS presidency. During the meeting, the ministers will discuss current regional security challenges, with particular focus on coordinating a joint response to the threats posed by Russia’s unconventional warfare and addressing matters relating to Russia’s international isolation. Baiba Braže will also highlight the growing pressure of illegal migration on the eastern borders of the European Union 🇪🇺 and NATO. Support for Ukraine will also be a key priority at the meeting Discussions will centre on assistance to Ukraine, particularly in strengthening its resilience ahead of the coming winter, as well as the role of European countries in peace talks. 📸 Photo: Ilze Salnāja, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The main topics discussed during the Latvia 🇱🇻 – Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 consular consultations included: 👉 Latvia’s experience in the digitalisation of public services; 👉 Opportunities for using electronic signatures; 👉 Accessing notarial services online. Particular attention was paid to the opportunities offered by digital solutions to improve access to and the delivery of consular services. The consultations brought together representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Digital Development Agency and the Council of Sworn Notaries of Latvia. Photo: MFA of Latvia

Under-Secretary of State – Political Director at the @Latvian_MFA, Juris Poikāns, and Political Director of the @LithuaniaMFA, Darius Skusevičius, discussed key foreign policy issues, particularly in the context of Latvia’s Presidency of the @UN Security Council #UNSC# in November and Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2027. 🇱🇻🤝🇱🇹 The Political Directors agreed that support for Ukraine must continue in every possible way and pressure on Russia must be maintained, including through strict enforcement of sanctions. Russia must not be allowed to return to international sporting events. 📸 Photo: Laura Celmiņa, MFA of Latvia

In her remarks at @NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum during her working visit to the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba emphasised the need to strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank, Latvia’s eastern border and air defence, continue supporting Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia. 📺 Full recording of the statement: