Today we were happy to welcome the 🇱🇻 chess team from Rīgas Valsts 1. ģimnāzija to the Embassy. The team participated in the World Schools Team Championship 2025 in Washington, D.C. ♟️ We are proud of the young 🇱🇻 chess players and their accomplishments in the championship!

Why #Latvia is the underrated destination for your bucket list. Secluded white beaches🏖️ ,forests🌳, the world-class food🥘 , the picture-book towns and cities, they’re all here. And the history, too. So many layers. cntraveller.com/article/why-la…

Important gathering of EU Ambassadors + Oksana Markarova after Monday's talks with President Donald J. Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський, and European leaders. We all want peace for Ukraine. Monday's meeting instilled hope that we can bring this violent and illegal war to an end, but Ukraine's voice must be heard.

Just spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський, then President Donald J. Trump Donald Trump, following the massive strike on Kyiv which also hit our EU offices. Putin must come to the negotiating table. We must secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine with firm and credible security guarantees that

🇱🇻 Chargé d'affaires a.i. Jānis Beķeris at UKR Embassy in USA 🇺🇦 conveys condolences to the victims of the russian attack during the night of 28 August.

#OTD in 1991, 🇺🇸U.S. President George W. Bush recognised restored independence of the Baltic states.🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻 are 108 year old democracies. We are grateful to our American allies for standing on the side of freedom, which we fought for, and never recognising the Soviet occupation.

🇱🇻 Chargé d'affaires a.i. Jānis Beķeris joined OAS Secretary General Albert Ramadin and fellow Permanent Observers to discuss cooperation for prosperity in the Americas. Latvia is committed to advancing democratic governance, human rights, and equitable development.

Substantive call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. We discussed peace through strength – support for Ukraine, more pressure on Russia, and the need to deepen cooperation in defense and technology. 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇸 Latvia and the U.S. are strong allies. #WeAreNATO

Today on 9/11 we remember the 2,977 innocent people lost 24 years ago in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Latvia 🇱🇻 stands in solidarity with our ally the U.S. 🇺🇸 in our fight against terrorism. #NeverForget 📸: Renāte Beķere

Welcome strong support in the U.S. House of Representatives to include the Baltic Security Initiative in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Looking forward to the next steps for strengthening our strategic partnership with the U.S. 🇺🇸🇱🇻 breakingdefense.com/2025/09/house-…

Sveicam Baltu vienības dienā, ko jau 2️⃣5️⃣ gadu atzīmējam kopā ar mūsu lietuviešu brāļiem un māsām! Sveikiname Baltų vienybės dienos proga! Šajā dienā godinām mūsu tautu vienotību un spēku, kas balstās kopīgā vēsturē un stiprina arī mūsu nākotni! 🇱🇻🤝🇱🇹

“We are faced with Russia crisis, not an Ukraine crisis.” At the meeting of the United Nations Security Council, I expressed full solidarity with Estonia 🇪🇪 regarding Russia’s aggressive airspace violations.

We appreciate the unwavering support of Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Chuck Grassley and Senator Dick Durbin to the security of Latvia 🇱🇻, Estonia 🇪🇪, and Lithuania 🇱🇹. 🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹🤝🇺🇸 #StrongerTogether

Today 🇱🇻 Deputy Chief of Mission Jānis Beķeris signed the book of condolences at the US Department of State, commemorating the passing of Richard "Dick" Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States of America. His legacy includes a strong, principled stance for the

🌎 On the West Coast of the United States 🇺🇸, in Portland, Oregon, the local Latvian community and friends celebrated the 1️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ anniversary of Latvia's 🇱🇻independence. 🎉 To honor 🇱🇻 national holiday, a special church service and an event with songs, dances, an exhibition, and

“Prosperity will not be possible without the first precondition, which is that countries are safe and secure,” she told me. 🔴 PREMIERE 9PM ET: theepochtimes.com/epochtv/future…

🎉 Sakām lielu paldies visiem, kuri piektdienas vakarā bija kopā ar mums lustīgajā latviešu dziesmu vakarā vēstniecībā Vašingtonā! Lai skaistā kopābūšana, dziesmas un dejas iedvesmo! 🎶 Ar jums kopā bija svētku instrumentāli vokālā grupa "KAUT KĀ TĀ": Jānis Beķeris (akordeons),

Welcome strong bipartisan support for enshrining the Baltic Security Initiative in the US National Defense Authorization Act and look forward to its confirmation. We are taking concrete steps to deepen the US-Baltic security partnership, including procurement of modern weapons.

PALĪDZI IZVEST IEVAINOTOS UKRAINAS🇺🇦 KARAVĪRUS NO FRONTES! Iespējami ātra ievainoto izvešana glābj dzīvību🩸, ļauj izveseļoties un atgriezties frontē. Ziedo ⁦🙏 aizvedmani.lv un izglāb karavīru! ⁦⁦UznemejiMieram⁩ aizvedmani.lv

Russia delivers terror, war, death and destruction, while the world marks Christmas in peace. Kremlin's brutality targeting residential areas and energy infrastructure, injuring and killing civilians in Ukraine, is visible to all. More pressure on Russia is needed to stop this.