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Welcome speech of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Andrejs Pildegovičs

Andrejs Pildegovičs

Dear visitor, it is our honor to welcome you to the website of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations.

In 2018 Latvia celebrates the centenary of the modern democratic republic, and it will continue to be an active member of the United Nations that voices its position on the topical issues of the global agenda.

Since regaining of independence and accession to the UN on September 17, 1991, Latvia has been a strong supporter of multilateralism. Latvia considers that this unique Organization is the proper place for finding global solutions for global problems. Latvia supports the bold vision of Secretary General António Guterres on how the UN as an organization can improve its capacity and efficiency to effect developments on the ground.

Current pressing issues – such as conflicts, terrorism, climate change and migration – to name a few -  affirm the relevance and increased interdependence of all three pillars of the United Nations – peace and security, human rights, and development. It is even more relevant now, as the UN and its member states advance with the implementation of the bold 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals.

Latvia fully supports placing conflict prevention at the center of the United Nations agenda. Having experienced brutal foreign occupation for more than 50 years, Latvia is proud to be a staunch supporter of international law and a promoter of democracy and human rights. These principles are fundamental to maintaining the international order based on predictability, stability and security of States.

Consequently, Latvia would like to reiterate its unwavering support to the international efforts to find an expeditious and peaceful resolution of conflicts, including in Europe.  

Latvia pledges continuous support to the UN efforts to modernize UN peacekeeping. Latvia has contributed intelligence specialists to MINUSMA in Mali since early 2016, and has increased its contribution in 2017.

I very much hope that you will find the content of this site informative and useful.

           

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Statement by the Republic of Lithuania on behalf of the Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania UN Security Council Meeting ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN UKRAINE 15 MAY 2023 New York 1. I...

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UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL HIGH LEVEL OPEN DEBATE “FUTUREPROOFING TRUST FOR SUSTAINING PEACE” 3 MAY 2023 STATEMENT BY LATVIA
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Statement on behalf of Latvia by Elvira Cupika-Mavrina, Legal advisor of Latvia to the United Nations at the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
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Statement by H.E. Andrejs Pildegovics of The Republic of Latvia  at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on: “Addressing the Abduction and Deportation of Children During Armed Conflict: Concrete Steps for Accountability and Prevention”
2023-04-25
The PR of Latvia, H.E. Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovičs Statement on behalf of the Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Committee on Information, 45th Session General Debate, April 25, 2023
2023-04-11
Statement on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia by Elvira Cupika-Mavrina, Legal advisor of Latvia to the United Nations at the Resumed Sixth Committee Session "Crimes against humanity"
2023-04-03
Statement by H.E. Andrejs Pildegovičs, Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations at the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
2023-03-29
Statement by H.E. Andrejs Pildegovics of The Republic of Latvia at the 64th Plenary Meeting on the Draft resolution requesting an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on climate change
2023-03-20
United Nations Security Council Arria-formula Meeting Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2023-03-08
United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women Peace and Security Towards the 25th Anniversary of Resolution 1325
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Statement by Elvira Cupika-Mavrina, Legal advisor of Latvia to the United Nations at the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform New York, 16 February 2023
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Statement by the Republic of Latvia Ministerial-Level Open Debate entitled “Sea-Level Rise – Implications for International Peace and Security” 14 February 2023
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