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When the Prime Minister officially announced that diplomat Baiba Braže is being promoted to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, she was asked to comment on the government’s future plans for building transatlantic relations with the United States. Siliņa said that the US presidential election worries the international community, but Latvia will continue working … Read more
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In the declaration submitted in July of last year, when she assumed the position of ambassador for special tasks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MA), Braže stated that she owns an apartment in Riga and another real estate in Engure parish. Also, the candidate for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs owns two … Read more
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The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that, in accordance with the common position of the European Union (EU), Latvia supports a peaceful two-state solution in accordance with internationally recognized parameters based on the 1993 and 1995 Oslo agreements, as well as the 1967 border. “The current escalation once again confirms the need … Read more
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Braže, the ambassador for special tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was unofficially mentioned as the most reliable candidate for this position right after the resignation of the former minister Krišjānis Kariņš (JV). Braže has agreed to run for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs if her candidacy is officially promoted, according to … Read more
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The representatives of Silina, however, refrain from directly commenting on the unofficial information that the “New Unity” party plans to nominate diplomat Baiba Braži for the post of foreign minister. “I have approached a candidate for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs who is in line with the current international and security situation – … Read more
The presidential candidate is on trial for payments aimed at obtaining the silence of a former pornographic film star just before the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump said Friday that he intended “bear witness” to the stand in his criminal trial in New York, which begins Monday, over payments aimed at obtaining the silence of … Read more
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs records a significant number of cases where citizens of EU member states were detained, investigated, or even prosecuted in the country on the basis of artificially constructed suspicions or accusations. According to the Ministry’s assessment, the risk of further similar incidents remains significant and also applies to citizens of the … Read more
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The JV politician pointed out that the next foreign minister will have to work on strengthening European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia and Belarus, including the proposal put forward by Silina to include manganese ore in the sanctions list. It is also necessary to continue promoting that the EU and NATO and the member states … Read more
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Kristovskis told the LETA agency that for the time being all talk about possible candidates for the minister of foreign affairs is speculation. “It’s not bad that my name comes up in the context of the Minister of Foreign Affairs as a potential candidate, but right now it’s just a possibility,” said the politician, stressing … Read more
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According to the politician, it is too early to mention specific candidates, while Jurēvics pointed out that the parliament is currently on recess and the next session is scheduled for next Thursday, April 11, but Kariņas’ resignation takes effect a day earlier. Jurēvics expressed that by next week Wednesday, April 10, there should be clarity … Read more