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On 19 May, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Jussi Halla-aho, who is paying an official visit to Latvia. During the meeting, the officials discussed bilateral relations, security in the Baltic Sea region, cooperation in the field of defence, and support for Ukraine.The President highly valued the close relations between Latvia and Finland, including active cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries. “We are like-minded countries and…
On 19 May, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Jussi Halla-aho, who is paying an official visit to Latvia. During the meeting, the officials discussed bilateral relations, security in the Baltic Sea region, cooperation in the field of defence, and support for Ukraine.The President highly valued the close relations between Latvia and Finland, including active cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries. “We are like-minded countries and close cooperation partners within the European Union and NATO. Together, we are committed to the security of the Baltic Sea and NATO’s eastern flank, continuously investing in strengthening our defence capabilities. In recent years, Latvia and Finland…

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Date 19 May, 2026
Time11.10

President Edgars Rinkēvičs meets with Jussi Halla-aho, Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Finland

Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting. We invite media representatives to register by 9:00 on 19 May by…
Date 19 May, 2026
Time15.30

President Edgars Rinkēvičs meets with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand

Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting. We invite media representatives to register by 9:00 a.m. on 19 May…