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On 18 February, President Edgars Rinkēvičs chaired a meeting of the National Security Council at the Riga Castle. The meeting addressed current developments in international politics, including discussions held within NATO and European Union formats, the Munich Security Conference that took place from 13 to 15 February, and talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia on achieving peace in Ukraine, as well as Latvia’s planned support for Ukraine. The National Security Council also heard…
On 18 February, President Edgars Rinkēvičs chaired a meeting of the National Security Council at the Riga Castle. The meeting addressed current developments in international politics, including discussions held within NATO and European Union formats, the Munich Security Conference that took place from 13 to 15 February, and talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia on achieving peace in Ukraine, as well as Latvia’s planned support for Ukraine. The National Security Council also heard reports from the Minister for Defence, Andris Sprūds, and Commander of the National Armed Forces, Major General Kaspars Pudāns, on the military strengthening of Latvia’s eastern border and the deployment of counter-mobility infrastructure. The…
18.02.2026.

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Date 19 February, 2026
Time13.30

President Edgars Rinkēvičs attends the National Defence Academy Land Forces military leadership Basic Officer Course graduation ceremony

Media opportunities: Interviews with graduates after the ceremony (at approximately 15.20). Media representatives are kindly requested…
Date 20 February, 2026
Time9.00

Accreditation ceremony of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America

President Edgars Rinkēvičs will receive the credentials of H.E. Ms Melissa Argyros, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…
Date 20 February, 2026
Time12.00

President Edgars Rinkēvičs participates in the opening of the training area at the “Sēlija” military training ground

Media opportunities (participant numbers will be limited): Media representatives are invited to register their attendance by 15.00 on…