Latvian FM in Germany to strengthen security and economic ties

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Latvian Minister of
Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže began a three-day working visit to
Germany on Tuesday, June 18, with meetings scheduled in Kiel,
Hamburg, and Berlin, Trend reports.

The visit focuses on regional security, economic cooperation,
and strengthening bilateral ties between Latvia and Germany.

During her visit to Kiel, Minister Braže met with Germany’s
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Johann Wadephul, as well
as the Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, and
the state’s Minister for Economics, Transport, Labour, Technology
and Tourism, Claus Ruhe Madsen. The Minister also held discussions
with representatives of the German business community.

While in Kiel, Braže delivered a keynote speech at the Kiel
Security Conference, emphasizing the importance of regional
cooperation and shared security interests in the Baltic Sea
region.

In Hamburg, the Minister met with Dr. Peter Tschentscher, First
Mayor of Hamburg, and Rear Admiral Ralf Kuchler, Commandant of the
Bundeswehr Command and Staff College. Since 2004, Latvian students
have participated in high-level military education programs at the
Hamburg-based institution.

Today, Minister Braže is scheduled to travel to Berlin, where
she will take part in a high-level panel discussion hosted by The
Financial Times, addressing topics related to foreign policy,
transatlantic relations, and economic strategy.

The visit underscores Latvia’s commitment to close cooperation
with Germany on both security and economic fronts, particularly in
light of evolving challenges in the region.