Latvia Mission UN Vienna & OSCE |#StandWithUkraine

The official account of the Permanent Mission of Latvia to @UN_Vienna, @OSCE, @IAEAorg, @CTBTO and other International Organisations in Vienna

[Latvia Mission UN Vienna & OSCE |#StandWithUkraine @LVMissionVienna]

We🇱🇻 joined an OSCE management and finance experts visit to BiH. Important field work done by the OSCE presences to strengthen stability, democratic resilience and comprehensive security.
Thanks @SwitzerlandOSCE and @OSCEBiH!

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

🇱🇻 Latvia condemns Russia’s deliberate hostile campaign against the Baltic states, including baseless claims regarding alleged permission for the use of Baltic airspace or territory for military operations against targets in Russia.

Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Ambassador @sanitadeslandes at the #UNSC High-Level open debate on the @UN 🇺🇳 Charter principles⤵️

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

Russian spread of disinformation must end.

[Latvia Mission UN Vienna & OSCE |#StandWithUkraine @LVMissionVienna]

At the OSCE Permanent Council Latvia spoke about the ongoing disinformation campaign and threats by Russia regarding drones. Full solidarity was expressed by our European and transatlantic allies. Russian spread of disinformation must end.

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

Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations 🇺🇳 in New York, addresses the UN Security Council on Ukraine 🇺🇦 (May 19).

Read the full 🇱🇻 statement: https://t.co/dSF8Whz4Rg

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

Russia lies again❗️

✅FACT: Latvia does NOT provide airspace for attacks on Russia. That has been explained several times to Russian representatives.

[Baiba Braže @Braze_Baiba]

❗️Russia lies again❗️This time it is SVR or the External Intelligence Service running a disinformation campaign against Latvia.

✅FACT: Latvia does NOT provide airspace for attacks on Russia. That has been explained several times to Russian representatives.

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

Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba meets with the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (@CTBTO), Dr Robert Floyd, to discuss international security, implementation to the nuclear test-ban, and the strengthening of the CTBT verification system 🔐

During the meeting, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed Latvia’s strong support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and its universalisation, and emphasised the need to continue international efforts to facilitate the treaty’s entry into force.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/4XyyP033uX

📸 Flickr album: https://t.co/rtW1BiUbXh

[Baiba Braže @Braze_Baiba]

Valuable meeting on the nuclear-test-ban regime with the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation Dr Robert Floyd.

Latvia is committed cooperation in ensuring non-proliferation and the strengthening of the International Monitoring System.

[Robert Floyd @DrRobFloyd]

Delighted to meet again with Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba in Riga. A steadfast supporter of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, Latvia is a true @CTBTO champion, proudly leading our Preparatory Commission in this landmark anniversary year. Grateful for this enduring commitment to the #CTBT.

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

41 @OSCE participating States invoked the #MoscowMechanism for the 6th time in relation to Russia’s war against Ukraine 🇺🇦

This time, to investigate Russia’s policy of indoctrination & militarisation of Ukrainian children — both in Russia & in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/dpHeoOeEv8

[Latvia Mission UN Vienna & OSCE |#StandWithUkraine @LVMissionVienna]

Welcome to @UNODC, Dr. Monica Juma!

Latvia congratulates you on assuming the role of Executive Director and looks forward to working together to advance multilateralism and tackle organized crime, corruption, and drug-related challenges for a safer world.

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

8 May 1945 marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. However, for the Baltic states 🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪 it did not bring freedom — occupation and violence continued.

Soviet propaganda described the occupation as “liberation”. Russia continues these lies, distorts historical facts and seeks to downplay the consequences of the occupation for the Baltic states.

We commemorate the victims of the war and remember history as it truly was.

Words matter. History matters — especially now.

🔗More about the history: https://t.co/I3ycbhzJ50

#HistoryMatters #WW2 #WWII #WordsMatter

[Baiba Braže @Braze_Baiba]

As always glad to speak to my friend @andrii_sybiha of Ukraine.

Russia’s war against Ukraine is the cause of all drone incidents. Contrary to Russian propaganda, neither Latvia nor any Baltic states have allowed their airspace or territory to be used for drone attacks.

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

💡Find out what the world commemorates on 8 and 9 May.

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

On 8 August 1940, the occupying Soviet authorities decided to terminate the activities of Latvia’s 🇱🇻 diplomatic and consular missions abroad, a decision which the majority of envoys and consuls refused to comply with.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was effectively dismantled. At the same time, Latvia’s foreign service continued to operate uninterruptedly outside Latvia throughout the entire period of occupation, ensuring institutional and state continuity.

The declaration by the Acting U.S. Secretary of State Sumner Welles on 23 July 1940 in the Western countries consolidated a policy of non‑recognition of the incorporation of the Baltic states into the Soviet Union for nearly fifty years. It made it possible for Latvian legations to continue their work in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, the United Kingdom, as well as for the Permanent Delegation to the League of Nations and 72 consular missions.

History matters – especially now!

Photo: A flag 🇱🇻 bearing the coat of arms of the Latvian state, flown on the flagpole at the residence of Anatols Dinbergs, Chargé d’Affaires and Head of the Latvian Legation in the United States (1970–1991), in Washington during Latvia’s occupation in the 1970s–1980s.

🔗More: https://t.co/OHr7Mj1OVT

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

Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union are equally responsible for the outbreak of the Second World War. On 23 August 1939, they signed a non-aggression treaty, the so-called Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, supplemented by secret protocols. This created preconditions for the occupation of sovereign European states.

The capitulation of Nazi Germany on 8 May 1945 did not bring freedom to Latvia and the Baltic states. The Soviet Union re‑occupied the Baltic states, and continued forced Sovietisation and Russification of the occupied countries behind the “Iron Curtain”.

#HistoryMatters - especially now 🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪

#WW2 #WWII #WordsMatter

[Robert Floyd @DrRobFloyd]

Wonderful to host #CTBTO Permanent Representatives at the @CTBTO TeST Centre in Seibersdorf this morning. On the initiative of Amb. Raimonds Oškalns, Chair of the Preparatory Commission, a timely moment to visit this impressive multipurpose facility that contributes to the verification system and the upcoming Integrated Field Exercise in Namibia #IFE26.

[Latvia Mission UN Vienna & OSCE |#StandWithUkraine @LVMissionVienna]

Ambassadors visited the @CTBTO TeST Centre, upon the initiative of PrepCom Chair Ambassador Oškalns. Impressive equipment on display ahead of the Integrated Field Exercise in 🇳🇦 — a full-scale simulation to detect a suspected nuclear test.

Thank you @DrRobFloyd for hosting!

[Latvia Mission UN Vienna & OSCE |#StandWithUkraine @LVMissionVienna]

@UKRinOSCE Thank you, dear colleagues, for your friendship and for strong and close cooperation!
Дякую вам, дорогі друзі! 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦