Ilze Ruse

Ambassador at Large, MFA

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Varmt välkommen till Lettland, HRH!

[Sweden in Latvia @SwedeninLV]

Tomorrow, we are honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden to Latvia. She will meet with the President of Latvia @edgarsrinkevics and visit Swedish Battalion at NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia 🇸🇪 🇱🇻
@Arlietas @AizsardzibasMin

[Baiba Braže @Braze_Baiba]

Saying goodbye is always hard. Swedish ambassador Karin Höglund is a true friend to Latvia and now a #NATO Ally.

She has represented Sweden passionately across all fields: politics, business, culture, ABBA dance 💃 at the National Museum, ice hockey games. Tack un paldies! 🇱🇻🇸🇪

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

I conclude my term as 🇱🇻 Ambassador to 🇸🇪 by devoting a 120km hike ⁦@Kungsleden⁩ to Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy ▶️. “Insatsen söker oss inte vi insatsen” it has been a privilege to work for 🇱🇻🇸🇪 relations. Tack Sverige! ⁦@Latvian_MFA⁩

[Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @Latvian_MFA]

We fully support President Trump's efforts to pressure Russia and achieve peace - watch the full @jimsciutto interview with Latvia's 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba on @CNN at @AspenSecurity ⤵️

[Baiba Braže @Braze_Baiba]

In Latvia, we #StandWithUkraine️ in deeds, not just words. 🇺🇦🇱🇻

Ukraine’s self defence needs to be strengthened against Russia’s aggression to achieve just and lasting peace.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I met with Prime Minister of Latvia @EvikaSilina. It is highly symbolic that this meeting took place precisely on the Day of Ukrainian Statehood. I am grateful for this gesture, a sign of solidarity with our people.

We discussed defense support for our warriors and its financing through European instruments, including within the SAFE framework. We also focused on drones, European integration, and the opening of negotiating clusters. It is essential to ensure fairness in this process.

I am grateful to the people and the Government of Latvia for their substantial assistance and the new defense package. It is a strong reinforcement for our army. I thank Latvia for its leadership and its readiness to allocate even more than 0.25% of GDP to support Ukraine.

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

“The investment climate in Latvia has significantly improved, despite current geopolitical uncertainties and other challenges.” Read 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister’s article ▶️. 🤝🇸🇪 is the largest investor in 🇱🇻!

[Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @Latvian_MFA]

Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba 🇱🇻: Foreign Investors Remind Us to Take Greater Pride in Our Achievements.

"Time and again, I have received positive feedback and high praise for the achievements of Latvian businesses, indicating strong interest in forging new partnerships."

📚 https://t.co/YbwgzHC8du

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Tack 🇸🇪! #StrongerTogether

[Pål Jonson @PlJonson]

Hade förmånen att få delta vid P 7:s medaljcermoni för de soldater som återvänt från insatsen Forward Land Forces Lettland. De har deltagit i den första markbaserade Natoinsatsen som allierad och gjort Östersjöområdet säkrare. Sverige får nu hem värdefulla erfarenheter. (1/3)

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Today’s medal ceremony at Skåne P7 Regiment concludes 1st rotation of 🇸🇪 deployment to 🇱🇻 at NATO FLF multinational brigade. Addressing 500 soldiers&their families-expressed gratitude and appreciation for the 🇸🇪 contribution to the security of Baltic region. ⁦@Latvian_MFA⁩

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

@SwedeninLV Stort och hjärtligt tack, Karin! 🇱🇻🇸🇪

[Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @Latvian_MFA]

Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba at the UN 🇺🇳 Human Rights Council: Belarusian Authorities Must Immediately Release All Political Prisoners.

The Minister spoke on behalf of the #NB8 countries 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪

➡️ https://t.co/bzrZPPFH4T

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Interview with 🇱🇻 Foreign minister ▶️

[Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @Latvian_MFA]

🗣️ "Currently, we are not seeing any indication that the Butcher of Kremlin really wants to stop anything. So, to get to peace we will have to push Russia to peace," says @Braze_Baiba.

📻 Listen to the interview with 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister with🇺🇸 broadcaster National Public Radio's Morning Edition on 3⃣ lines of effort discussed at the #NATOsummit to reign in Russia 🔗 https://t.co/LvTxZ5ejPo

[Latvia in Sweden @LV_Sweden]

Glad Midsommar, Sverige 🇸🇪
@Latvian_MFA

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

This is why Latvia stands for the rules based international order as a safeguard for sovereignty and territorial integrity ▶️

[Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @Latvian_MFA]

⚫️ #OTD 85 years ago, the Soviet Union began the illegal occupation of the Republic of Latvia 🇱🇻. The USSR violated previously concluded international treaties, issued absurd ultimatums to Latvian diplomats & the government, & its army crossed the border of the independent Latvian state.

The policy of non-recognition of the occupation, upheld by the US and other countries for 50 years, along with the Latvian people’s resolute demand for freedom, led to the restoration of our country’s independence de facto.

The Russian Federation, as the successor to the USSR, continues to undermine the international rules-based order & to violate the UN Charter by waging a war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia must be stopped!

#HistoryMatters

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

#NeverAgain

[Edgars Rinkēvičs @edgarsrinkevics]

Today the Baltic states mourn victims of June deportations, thousands of innocent men, women and children were deported and killed in 1941 by Stalin and his henchmen. We’ll never forget crimes of the Communist regime #Jūnijadeportācijas #Juuniküüditamine #Birželiotrėmimai 🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

🇱🇻🇸🇪#StrongerTogether

[Sweden in Latvia @SwedeninLV]

🇸🇪 Minister for Civil Defence @CarlOskar speaking at #RigaStratComDialogue on the topic of security in an age of cognitive warfare. @STRATCOMCOE

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Deeply honoured and grateful to receive today from His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden the Royal Order of the Polar Star. To work for prosperous relations between 🇸🇪 and 🇱🇻 has been my profound honour and privilege. #Nescit occasum #Nordstjärneorder ⁦@Latvian_MFA⁩

[Baiba Braže @Braze_Baiba]

Now also in @TheEconomist print edition: my piece on Russia’s centuries old negotiations manual and why showing strength is the way to peace in Ukraine🇺🇦 .

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Today we celebrate 🇸🇪 National Day with HM King Carl XVI Gustav, 🇸🇪 government, Riksdag and Swedish people. Grattis 🇸🇪! Our friend, partner and ally. #StrongerTogether 🇱🇻🇸🇪⁦@Latvian_MFA⁩

[Ilze Ruse @IlzeRuse]

Grattis på nationaldagen 🇸🇪

[Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @Latvian_MFA]

Heartfelt greetings to our strategic ally Sweden 🇸🇪 on its #NationalDay! Latvia 🇱🇻 greatly values our close cooperation, grounded in shared values and a strong commitment to regional security and stability. Grattis på nationaldagen, Sverige!

@SwedeninLV | @SweMFA | @SwedenUN