Finland–Latvia relations
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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 COE, CBSS, NB8, EU, NATO and 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
[edit]Finland and Latvia co-hosted the men's 2023 Ice hockey World Championship and 2025 Men's European Basketball Championship.
Resident diplomatic missions
[edit]- Embassy of Finland in Riga
- Embassy of Latvia in Helsinki
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Latvian president ends Finnish visit, says Finland will support EU aspirations". Baltic News Network. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Finn says Latvia likely to start EU talks this year". The Baltic Times. Retrieved 2 April 2016.