On Monday, 19 December, at the Riga Castle, at 10:35, President of Latvia Egils Levits will meet with the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö to discuss regional security, bilateral cooperation and Nordic-Baltic cooperation. After the meeting, at 11:30–11:40 presidents of both countries will give their statements to media.
Later that day, at 15:30, President of Latvia will host the annual meeting between the heads of Baltic States at the Riga Castle, welcoming the President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda and the President of Estonia Alar Karis. Topics of discussion will include regional security, support for Ukraine and regional infrastructure initiatives in the field of energy and transport (Rail Baltica). After the meeting, at 17:05–17:30 heads of all three Baltic countries will give a joint press conference.
Media participation:
Media permanently accredited to Riga Castle are required to register for media events before 8:00, 19 December 2022. Please send your applications to Presidential Chancery Media Centre, e-mail: prese@president.lv or via phone: +371 6709 2123.
Media without permanent accreditation to Riga Castle are required to register for media events before 15:00, 16 December 2022. Please send your applications indicating name, surname, personal ID code, name of media and reasons for participation to Presidential Chancery Media Centre, e-mail: prese@president.lv.