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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.

Republic of Latvia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija
Coat of arms of Latvia

Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riga
Agency overview
Formed1918 (Suspended operations between 1940 and 1991, though not in UK, USA and Sweden)
JurisdictionGovernment of Latvia
HeadquartersK. Valdemara street 3, Riga
Agency executives
  • Andris Pelšs, State Secretary
  • Dace Melbārde, Parliamentary Secretary
    • Child agency
    Websitewww.mfa.gov.lv

    Diplomacy

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    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

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    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 General Dates served
    Indulis Bērziņš 2013 – 2015
    Māris Riekstiņš 2015 – 2017
    Normans Penke 2017 – Incumbent

    List of ministers

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    Main article: List of ministers for foreign affairs of Latvia

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ 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 (PDF). Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of Latvia. 2012. p. 32.
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    56°57′16″N 24°06′28″E / 56.954427°N 24.107876°E / 56.954427; 24.107876


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