On 22 May, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden paid a working visit to Latvia. During the visit, President Edgars Rinkēvičs together with His Majesty visited the Ādaži military base to receive a briefing from the Commander of the NATO Multinational Division Headquarters “North” and to meet with Swedish battalion troops, who are on their first mission abroad with a NATO mandate. At the Riga Castle, President Edgars Rinkēvičs held a meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf, during which he expressed appreciation for the King’s and the Royal Family’s continued contribution to strengthening the close relationship between Latvia and Sweden — ties that have been especially strong since the restoration of Latvia’s independence. “Latvia highly values Your…