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The Foreign Minister in New York: the transatlantic Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security and stability

Republic of Latvia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

25.09.2024

On 24 September 2024, in continuation of her working visit in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, responded to an invitation from the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to attend the Transatlantic Dinner, underlining in her address the importance of transatlantic relations for peace, security and stability. The Minister stressed that Russia was the most direct and serious threat to the security of the Euro-Atlantic space and she called on the Allies to agree on a concerted action to achieve a comprehensive containment of the aggressor.

"PeaceandsecurityinEuropeareonlypossibleifUkraine prevails,soitisvitaltogiveUkraineallthemilitary,humanitarianandfinancialsupportitneeds,whileerodingRussia'sabilitytocontinueitsaggression," Baiba Braže said.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, took part in the opening of the 79thSessionoftheUnited Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the General Debate. On the first day of the General Debate, remarks were also delivered by the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs.

As part of the UNGA High-Level Week, the Foreign Minister met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Trade of Tuvalu, Paulson Panapa, to sign a communiqué on cooperation in international organisations, especially on climate change and related issues of state sovereignty and state continuity.

During her working visit, the Foreign Minister had several bilateral meetings - with the Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Belize, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The High-level Week the 79th Session of the UNGA in New York is held from 21 to 30 September. Alongside discussions on international developments, the key focus of this session will be placed on the strengthening of international solidarity and the rules-based order.

Topics to be highlighted while participating in UN events will be Russia's accountability for international crimes committed in Ukraine, the strengthening of multilateralism and international order, and the need for a global governance reform.

At the events of the High-Level Week, Latvia is represented by President Edgars Rinkēvičs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, and the Minister of Health, Hosams Abu Meri.

For updates on the working visit, follow the Foreign Ministry on its social network accounts.