Finland–Latvia relations

Finland–Latvia relations are foreign relations between Finland and Latvia. Finland has an embassy in Riga. Latvia has an embassy in Helsinki. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the European Union, NATO, and the Eurozone.

Finnish–Latvian relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and Latvia

Finland
Latvia
President of Finland Lauri Kristian Relander and President of Latvia Jānis Čakste during Relander's 1926 official visit to Latvia. In the background, the Foreign Minister of Finland Eemil Nestor Setälä to the right.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš meet in Helsinki, 12 February 2020

In 1999, the President of Latvia visited Finland. Finland pledged its support for Latvia to join the European Union.[1]

In June 1999, Latvian Prime Minister Vilis Kristopans met Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Kimmo Sasi.[2]

Sport

Finland and Latvia co-hosted the men's 2023 Ice hockey World Championship and 2025 Men's European Basketball Championship.

European Union

Finland joined the EU in 1995. Latvia joined the EU in 2004.

See also

References
  1. "Latvian president ends Finnish visit, says Finland will support EU aspirations". Baltic News Network. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. "Finn says Latvia likely to start EU talks this year". The Baltic Times. Retrieved 2 April 2016.


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