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General information
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Latvia were established on December 10, 1992.
In December 2004, the Republic of Latvia opened an Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Ambassador of Latvia to the Republic of Kazakhstan - I. Mangule (since January 2021).
In July 2019, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Latvia was opened.
Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Latvia - D. Karipov (since October 23, 2023).
Political relations
Political cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Latvia is characterized by a high level of mutual understanding. Contacts are being made at high and the highest levels.
The first meeting at the highest level took place on December 18, 1994 during the official visit of the President of Latvia G. Ulmanis to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The first state visit to Latvia was made by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev in July 2006.
Presidents of Latvia V.Vike-Freiberge (2004), V.Zatlers (2008), A.Berzins (2013) visited Kazakhstan with official and working visits.
The Latvian delegation headed by President V. Zatlers took part in the work of the OSCE Summit in the capital of Kazakhstan on December 1-2, 2010.
On June 9-10, 2017 the President of Latvia R.Vējonis visited the EXPO-2017 exhibition.
In September 2017, the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Mamin paid a working visit to Latvia.
In 2022, working visits were made to Latvia by representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Judicial Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Inter-parliamentary dialogue is developing. There are deputy groups for cooperation in the Parliaments of the two countries. In 2021, an online meeting of members of parliamentary groups was held.
Close cooperation is carried out through the foreign policy departments. There are meetings of foreign ministers within the framework of various international summits and forums.
Political consultations are held between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two countries on a regular basis. The next consultations took place in June 2022. at the level of deputy foreign ministers of the two countries.
Sister relations have been established between the capitals of the two countries.