US President Mr Donald Trump stressed in his congratulation, “We appreciate Latvia's commitment to regional, transatlantic, and global security. This commitment is exemplified by Latvia’s leadership on NATO defence spending, particularly your government’s dedication of 2 percent of GDP towards defence spending starting this year.”
“Please accept our congratulations on the centennial anniversary of your independence! The United States will always stand with Latvia as an enduring ally and a close friend.” emphasised the US President in his greetings that President of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis as the very first greetings from the Head of State on the Centenary of Latvia.
In her turn, when congratulating the people of Latvia on the Centenary of Latvia, President of Estonia Mrs Kersti Kaljulaid stated that “We raise flags all over Estonia in order to jointly celebrate the freedom and independence of Latvia.”
Federal President of Germany Frank Walter Steinmeier notes that “Latvians and Germans share a centuries-long history rich in change. Since the restoration of Latvia’s independence, our countries are closely in tune with both bilateral relations and partnership in the EU and NATO.”
“I am happy about the participation of France in a centennial celebration in both Latvia and France. The opening of the exhibition dedicated to the symbolism of the Baltic States in the on Musée d'Orsay on April 9 this year, where Your Excellency also participated was among the most prominent events of this celebration,” mentioned President of France Mr Emmanuel Macron in his greetings conveyed to President of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis.
Latvia received greetings and congratulations from HM Queen Elizabeth II, Governor General of Australia Mr Peter Cosgrove, President of Austria Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Belarus Mr Alexander Lukashenko, President of Bulgaria Mr Rumen Radev, President of South Korea Mr Moon Jae-in, President of Croatia Ms Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, HM Emperor of Japan Akihito, Governor General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy, General Governor of Canada Ms Julie Payette, President of the Republic of Lithuania Ms Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Russian Federation Mr Vladimir Putin, President of Poland Mr Andrzej Duda, His Holiness Pope Francis, President of Romania Mr Klaus Iohannis, President of Slovakia Mr Andrej Kiska, President of Slovenia Mr Borut Pahor, President of Finland Mr Sauli Niinistö, President of Swiss Confederation Mr Alain Berset, President of Ukraine Mr Petro Poroshenko, President of Hungary Mr János Áder, President of Uzbekistan Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev), HM King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf, as well as other senior foreign officials.