Botswana has put a premium on economic and political integration in southern Africa. It has sought to make the Southern African Development Community (SADC) a working vehicle for economic development,and it has promoted efforts to make the region self-policing in terms of preventive diplomacy,conflict resolution,and good governance.
The prime ministerof Sweden is the head of government of Sweden. The prime minister and their cabinet exercise executive authority in the Kingdom of Sweden and are subject to the Parliament of Sweden. The prime minister is nominated by the speaker of the Riksdag and is elected by the chamber by simple majority,using negative parliamentarianism. The Riksdag holds elections every four years,in the even year between leap years.
Sandra Kalniete is a Latvian politician,author,diplomat and independence movement leader. She served as Foreign Minister of Latvia 2002–2004 and as European Commissioner for Agriculture,Rural Development and Fisheries in 2004. Since 2009,she has served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the European People's Party.
Carin Jämtin is a Swedish civil servant and former politician who has served as Governor of Västernorrland County since 1 September 2023.
Karin Märta Elisabeth Enström is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has served as Secretary-General of the Moderate Party since October 2022 and has been Member of the Riksdag since the 1998 general election,representing Stockholm County. She served as Minister for Defence in the cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt from 2012 to 2014. She is an Amphibious Corps officer by profession.
Anatols Dinbergs was one of the preeminent career diplomats of Latvia. He entered service in Latvia's Foreign Ministry in 1932. Dinbergs remained abroad when the Soviet Union occupied Latvia,serving in the Latvian Legation in Washington,D.C.,after World War II ended. Dinbergs assumed the highest diplomatic post,that of chargéd'affaires,in 1970 and represented Latvia's sovereign interests in exile until Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991. As head of the Latvian diplomatic service abroad,Dinbergs was appointed Latvia's first ambassador to the United Nations and subsequently Latvia's first ambassador to the United States. After retirement,he served as Counselor to the Latvian Embassy in Washington,D.C.,until his death in 1993.
Latvia–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between Latvia and Russia. Latvia has an embassy in Moscow. The Russian Federation has an embassy in Riga.
Iceland–Latvia relations are foreign relations between Iceland and Latvia. Iceland was the first country to recognize the independence of Latvia in August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on August 22,1991. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Iceland is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland). Latvia is represented in Iceland through its embassy in Oslo (Norway) and an honorary consulate in Reykjavík.
Northern Future Forum is an annual,informal meeting of prime ministers,policy innovators,entrepreneurs and business leaders from the 9 nations of Denmark,Estonia,Finland,Iceland,Latvia,Lithuania,Norway,Sweden and the United Kingdom. Initially referred to as the UK Nordic Baltic Summit,the name Northern Future Forum was introduced at the second meeting in Stockholm,2012. The group had a period of abeyance since the Stavanger meeting in 2016 was postponed following the outcome of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum,and David Cameron subsequently stepping down as UK prime minister,to be succeeded by Theresa May. The summit was reconvened in October 2018 in Oslo.
Bangladesh–Latvia relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Latvia. Bangladesh was one of the first countries to recognize Latvia in 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries officially started on 21 January 1993.
MārtiņšNukša was a Latvian diplomat and architect. He worked as an architect in Riga during the heyday of Art Nouveau architecture and from 1920 as a diplomat representing Latvia. He was arrested by Soviet authorities after the occupation of Latvia and executed in 1942.
India - Latvia relations refer to the bilateral relations between India and Latvia. Two countries established diplomatic relations at 1991,following the independence of Latvia. India's mission to Latvia is accredited from the Indian embassy in Stockholm,Sweden;while Latvia maintains an embassy and a consulate in New Delhi.
Latvia–Mexico relations are the diplomatic relations between Latvia and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Foreign relations exist between Australia and Latvia. Australia first recognised Latvia on 22 September 1921 and was among the first countries to re-recognise Latvia's independence on 27 August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 21 November 1991. Australia is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm,Sweden and an honorary consulate in Riga. Latvia has had an embassy in Canberra since October 2021,and also has honorary consulates in Sydney,Brisbane,Adelaide,Melbourne and Perth.
Latvia and Sweden have bilateral relations dating back to at least 1776,when a Swedish consulate was established in Riga. Parts of Livonia fell under the Swedish Empire from 1621 to 1709,including the dominion of Swedish Livonia. The two resumed diplomatic relations on 28 August 1991,following Latvia's restoration of independence amidst the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Latvia has an embassy in Stockholm while Sweden has an embassy in Riga. Both countries border the Baltic Sea and are members of the European Union,the Nordic-Baltic Eight,the Council of Europe and NATO,among other organisations.
Karin Annika Bjurner Söder is a Swedish diplomat and politician representing the Swedish Social Democratic Party. From 2014 to 2019,she served as Sweden's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In February 2020,she was appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to collaborate with a UN group on peace building and in January 2021,she was engaged by OSCE chair Ann Linde as her special representative for the South Caucasus. On 18 January 2023,with ministerial backing from Germany and Sweden,she became a member of the International Commission on Inclusive Peace.
Eva Birgitta Walder or formerly Eva Walder-Brundin,is a Swedish retired economist and diplomat who became the ambassador to Singapore from 1998 to 2001,and Finland from 2006 to 2009. She has experience in economics,economic development,trade,and trade agreements,with extension to corporate social responsibility,gender concerns,and disarmament. She has also served on various boards with an economic/financial focus,alongside maintaining contacts with civil society and represents Sweden at numerous forums.
