Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvia) explained

Agency Name:Republic of Latvia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nativename:Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija
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Picture Caption:Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riga
Formed:1918 (Suspended operations between 1940 and 1991, though not in UK, USA and Sweden)
Jurisdiction:Government of Latvia
Headquarters:K. Valdemara street 3, Riga
Chief1 Name:Baiba Braže
Chief1 Position:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Chief2 Name:Andris Pelšs
Chief2 Position:State Secretary
Chief3 Name:Dace Melbārde
Chief3 Position:Parliamentary Secretary
Child1 Agency:Latvijas Institūts

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija) is responsible for maintaining the Republic of Latvia's external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Baiba Braže.

Diplomacy

The ministry directs Latvia's affairs with foreign entities, including bilateral relations with individual nations and its representation in international organizations, including the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and its participation in the Schengen Area. It oversees visas, cooperation with expatriates, international human rights policy, transatlantic defense policy and various global trade concerns. The ministry also contributes to Latvia's international trade and economic development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economics (Latvia) and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia.[1]

Inspector General

The Inspector General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The current Inspector General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is Normans Penke.

Inspector GeneralDates served
Indulis Bērziņš2013 – 2015
Māris Riekstiņš2015 – 2017
Normans Penke2017 – Incumbent

List of ministers

See main article: List of ministers for foreign affairs of Latvia.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Annual Report by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on activities performed and planned in national foreign policy and on activities performed and planned in European Union matters. 2012. Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of Latvia. 32.