Latvia pays a special attention to the cooperation with Estonia as we share both a common border and history as well as similar understanding about development of the Baltic Sea region.
Active political dialogue between Latvia and Estonia exists at all levels providing possibility to regular exchange of views on issues of foreign and security policy essential for both countries.
The historical heritage and the close personal contacts between people in Latvia and Estonia creates environment for intense cooperation at the non-governmental level, contributes to cross-border projects and promotes cooperation in the fileds of culture, education, tourism and etc.
| History of diplomatic relations |
Estonia recognised Latvia de iure on 21.07. 1919. Latvia and Estonia re-established diplomatic relations on 6th september 1991.
Ambassadors of Latvia to Estonia
Jānis Ramans since 12.1918, diplomatic representative
Jānis Ramans since 08.1919, chargé d’ affaires a.i.
Markus Gailītis since 12.1919, diplomatic representative
Jānis Stalbovs since 06.1920, acting head of mission and chargé d’affaires a.i.
Jānis Seskis since 04.1921, residing minister
Jānis Seskis since 08.1922, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Kārlis Zariņš since 03.1930, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Roberts Liepiņš since 07.1933, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Edgars Krieviņš since 09.1935, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Vilis Šūmanis since 11.1938, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Aldis Bērziņš chargé d'affaires 1991
Anna Žīgure since 03.01.1992 (resided in Helsinki)
Andris Piebalgs since 31.08.1995
Gints Jegermanis since 19.02.1998
Edgars Skuja since 14.01.2002
Rihards Muciņš since 27.10.2005
Kārlis Eihenbaums since 28.08.2008
Juris Bone since 23.10.2013
Raimonds Jansons since 08.06.2017
Kristīne Našeniece since 05.08.2022.
Ambassadors of Estonia to Latvia
Theodor Tallmeister since 07.1919, diplomatic representative
Aleksander Hellat since 1920, diplomatic representative
Aleksander Hellat since 03.1921, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Juulius Seljamaa since 01.1922, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Edvard Reinhold Virgo since 05.1928, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Jaan Mölder since 1931, chargé d’affaires
Karl Menning since 01.1934, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Hans Rebane since 11.1937, extraordinary envoy and plenipotentiary minister
Leili Utno since 29.06.1992
Toomas Tiivel since 22.02.1994
Juhan Haravee since 14.04.1998
Toomas Lukk since 27.08.2002
Jaak Jõerüüt since 10.10.2006
Matti Vaarmann since 06.09.2010
Tõnis Nirk since 02.09.2014
Arti Hilpus since 31.07.2018
Eerik Marmei since 01.08.2022