10/09/2026
Looking back at a successful visit 🇳🇱🇱🇻 on September 9, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Tom Berendsen.
The Minister, together with the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže, travelled to the Terehova border crossing, where they were briefed by Chief of the State Border Guard, General Guntis Pujāts. Our Minister underlined that Latvia’s borders concern also Dutch security, as the country’s eastern border is the external border of both the EU and NATO.
Back in Riga, the bilateral meeting between the Dutch and Latvian delegations focused on EU affairs, security and defence, and continued support for Ukraine.
Last but not least, the Minister spoke with students at SSE Riga, where he shared the Dutch perspective and engaged in a discussion on current geopolitical challenges.
The visit highlighted the strong ties between the Netherlands and Latvia and our commitment to deepening cooperation.
📷 Photos from Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Valsts robežsardze, Ārlietu ministrija
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija
Valsts robežsardze
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga