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On 20 February, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America (USA) to the Republic of Latvia, Melissa Argyros, presented her credentials to President Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Riga Castle. Following the accreditation ceremony, the President and the new US Ambassador discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with particular emphasis on the US military presence, cooperation in the fields of security, defence, energy, defence industry and…
On 20 February, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America (USA) to the Republic of Latvia, Melissa Argyros, presented her credentials to President Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Riga Castle. Following the accreditation ceremony, the President and the new US Ambassador discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with particular emphasis on the US military presence, cooperation in the fields of security, defence, energy, defence industry and technology. During the conversation, the President highlighted the historic role of the United States in Latvia’s independence and development. He congratulated the United States on its forthcoming 250th anniversary of independence and noted the 105th…
20.02.2026.

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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…