Ambassador

1998–1999

Oxford University (United Kingdom), Foreign Service Program

1995

Stanford University (United States), Hoover Institution (Diplomatic Studies), Diplomat Training Program

1988–1994

St. Petersburg University (Russia), Faculty of Oriental Studies, Master's degree in Chinese History and Language

2015

French language Training program at Centre Millefeuille, Avignon, France

2005

Bucerius (Die Zeit Stiftung), Bucerius Summer School for New Leaders, Hamburg, Germany

1990–1991

Beijing Foreign Language Institute, Chinese Language Program

2025.08.–present

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to Ukraine

2023.08.–2025.08.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Ambassador at Large for Global and Multilateral Affairs - Special Envoy for Latvia’s UNSC Candidacy 2026-2027

2018.09. –2023.08.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations (New York)

2013.05.–2018.08.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, State Secretary

2012.07.–2013.05.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Under-Secretary of State - Political Director

2007.11.–2012.12.

Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the United Mexican States

2007.07.–2012.07.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the United States of America

2006.07.–2007.07.

Chancery of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Head of the Chancery

2004–2006

Chancery of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Deputy Head of the Chancery

2000–2004

Chancery of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Foreign Affairs Advisor to the President

1999–2000

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Head of Asia and Africa Division

1996–1998

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Press Secretary

1996

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Assistant to the State Secretary

1994–1996

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Asia and Africa Division, Senior Desk Officer for Central Asia

Languages

• Latvian – mother tongue;
• Russian – mother tongue;
• English – fluent;
• Chinese – advanced;
• French – intermediate.

Awards

• 2020 Certificate of Award for the outstanding contribution to the implementation of Border management program in Central Asia (BOMCA Phase 9, 2015-2020);
• 2018 Certificate of Recognition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia;
• 2015 Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class, Republic of Latvia;
• 2012 Certificate of Recognition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia;
• 2012 Polish Army Gold Medal.