Finland–Latvia relations

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Finnish–Latvian relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and Latvia

Finland

Latvia
Foreign Minister of Finland Eemil Nestor Setälä
to the right.
, 12 February 2020

Finland–Latvia relations are foreign relations between Finland and Latvia. Finland has an embassy in Riga. Latvia has an embassy in Helsinki. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the European Union, NATO, and the Eurozone.

In 1999, the President of Latvia visited Finland. Finland pledged its support for Latvia to join the European Union.[1]

In June 1999, Latvian Prime Minister

Vilis Kristopans met Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Kimmo Sasi.[2]

Sport

Finland and Latvia co-hosted the men's 2023 Ice hockey World Championship and 2025 Men's European Basketball Championship.

European Union

Finland joined the EU in 1995. Latvia joined the EU in 2004.

NATO

Latvia joined the NATO in 2004. Finland joined the NATO in 2023

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Finland has an embassy in Riga.
  • Latvia has an embassy in Helsinki.
  • Embassy of Finland in Riga
    Embassy of Finland in Riga
  • Embassy of Latvia in Helsinki
    Embassy of Latvia in Helsinki

See also

References

  1. ^ "Latvian president ends Finnish visit, says Finland will support EU aspirations". Baltic News Network. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Finn says Latvia likely to start EU talks this year". The Baltic Times. Retrieved 2 April 2016.