Latvia–Norway relations
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Latvia–Norway relations are the bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway. Both countries are members of the Nordic-Baltic Eight, the Council of Europe, Joint Expeditionary Force, NATO and the OSCE.[1]
Around 10,000 Latvians live in Norway.[2]
History
Norway recognised the Republic of Latvia on February 5, 1921.[3]
The Norwegian Embassy in Riga opened on November 27, 1991.[2]
Latvia opened its embassy in Oslo in 1996.[4]
Visits
In December 2022 Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended the Joint Expeditionary Force summit in Riga.[5]
In May 2025 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa attended the Joint Expeditionary Force summit in Oslo.
In February 2026 Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže visited Tromsø and Oslo for talks with the Foreign Minister of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Trade Minister Cecilie Myrseth. Regional security, support for Ukraine and Arctic issues were discussed.[6]
References
- ^ "OSCE participating States". OSCE. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ a b "Norway and Latvia". Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riga. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Dates of Establishment and Renewal of Diplomatic Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Ambassador Dāvis Daudze presents his Letter of Credence to King Harald V of Norway". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Rīga to host the summit of heads of state and government of Joint Expeditionary Force | Ministru kabinets".
- ^ "Foreign Minister Baiba Braže to visit the Kingdom of Norway on a working visit". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. Retrieved March 14, 2026.