Chargé D’Affaires Archives

U.S. Embassy Raises Rainbow Flag on May 17 for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

Riga, May 17, 2021 – To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), the U.S. Embassy in Riga is flying the rainbow flag today. Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs joined Chargé d’Affaires Ruta Elvikis for the small outdoor flag-raising ceremony, along with representatives from the Saeima, civil society, and the diplomatic …

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Human Rights, Press Releases

Remarks at ForbesClub Event

Chargé d’Affaires Paul Poletes Remarks at ForbesClub Event Friday, January 24 at 4 p.m. at the Pullman Hotel Good afternoon. Thank you to Forbes Latvija for inviting me to speak with you today and for the kind introduction. Before the keynote session today about what to expect in the future of financial markets, I’d like …

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Latvia