Today, on 2 May, the Ambassador hosted a reception on the Northern Future Forum in the Embassy of Latvia, as the next meeting of the forum will take place in Latvia. Among the participants of the reception were the Minister for Europe David Lidington, British ambassadors to the Baltic and Nordic countries and Nordic and Baltic ambassadors in London.
On 25 April the Embassy of Latvia hosts a concert by prominent Latvian pianist Reinis Zariņš. The repertoire includes composition of Bach, Chopin and Stravinsky.
Today, on 2 April, Ambassador of Latvia to the UK, Eduards Stiprais, visited Latvian stand at the Natural and Organic Products Europe Trade Show in Olympia, London.
A ‘Welcome to Dare’ photographic exhibition has opened at the University of Ulster, Belfast Campus, introducing work from Latvian architects. This exhibition previously formed part of London’s Festival of Architecture 2010: ‘A Welcoming City’. The ‘Welcome to Dare’ exhibition at the University of Ulster celebrates the burgeoning relationship between the University of Ulster’s School of Architecture & Design and the Faculty of Architecture & Planning at the Riga Technical University.
On 25 March, the team of the Embassy of Latvia placed third in the go-kart race of the London diplomatic corps. After an 80 minute race against ten other teams and despite technical problems, the Latvian trio reached the third step of the winners podium. Trinidad and Tobago won the first place, Lithuania was second and the Embassy of Germany – fourth.
From 14 to 18 May, Latvia hosts the visit from Dr. Cephas Lumina, United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights.
On 15 May, Ambassador Lelde Līce-Līcīte submitted her credentials to Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, thus officially becoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with residence in Brussels. As from 25 October 2011, Lelde Līce-Līcīte is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Kingdom of Belgium.
On 15 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Minister of State of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Michael Georg Link, who had arrived in Latvia for an introductory visit. The parties discussed Europe’s future and the current economic and financial topics.
On 15 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Minister of Defence of the People’s Republic of China Liang Guanglie. “Latvia very highly appreciates the political dialogue between our countries at various levels, the dynamics of reciprocal visits, as well as political and parliamentary contacts. Latvia has always regarded China as a major partner in economic dialogue and cooperation,” emphasised Minister Rinkēvičs during the conversation.
On 15 May, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the establishment of the Council for the Coordination of External Economic Policy. Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs is to be Chairman of the Council, and the Minister of Economy Daniels Pavļuts – Deputy Chairman.
