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[[File:Peace Latvian Ev. Luth. Church (elcic) in Ottawa, Canada.jpg|thumb|Peace Latvian Ev. Luth. Church (elcic) in Ottawa, Canada]]
'''Canada–Latvia relations''' are foreign relations between [[Canada]] and [[Latvia]]. Canada re-recognized Latva’s independence on August 26, 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on September 3, 1991. Canada has an embassy in [[Riga]]. Latvia has an embassy in [[Ottawa]] and three honorary consulates in [[Montreal]], [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]] and [[Toronto]].
'''Canada–Latvia relations''' are foreign relations between [[Canada]] and [[Latvia]]. Canada re-recognized Latvia's independence on August 26, 1991. During the 1920s Canada helped Lithuania gain their independence with their victory in the war over the Baltics in Lithuania.


Both countries are full members of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]] and of [[NATO]].
Both countries are full members of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]] and of [[NATO]].


==Political relations==
==History==
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Canada never recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States and was the first country of the [[G-7]] to recognize Latvia's independence. In 2004, Canada was the first country to ratify Latvia's accession in [[NATO]].
Canada never recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States and was the first country of the G-7 to recognize Latvia's Independence. On 28 March 2003, Canada was the first country to ratify Latvia's accession in NATO. The presence of a significant and active Latvian-Canadian community (estimated at 22,600) also underpins the bilateral relationship.


==High level visits==
The presence of a significant and active Latvian-Canadian community (estimated at 22,600) also underpins the bilateral relationship.
The Speaker of Latvian Parliament (Saeima) Mr. [[Gundars Daudze]] led a parliamentary delegation to Canada in May 2008. Canadian Minister of International Trade [[Stockwell Day]] visited Latvia in May 2009. The Speaker of the Senate of Canada Noël A. Kinsella visited Latvia in January 2010.{{cn|date=May 2024}}


In March 2022, Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] visited Latvia and met with Latvian Prime Minister [[Krišjānis Kariņš]] and President [[Egils Levits]]. The meeting reinforced Canada’s commitment to NATO in solidarity with European allies and partners in the face of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. The Prime Ministers of Canada, Latvia, and Spain, and the NATO Secretary General [[Jens Stoltenberg]] also visited with the troops of [[NATO Enhanced Forward Presence|NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence]] Battle Group at Camp Ādaži in Latvia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2022/03/08/prime-minister-concludes-successful-bilateral-visit-latvia |date=8 March 2022 |title=Prime Minister concludes successful bilateral visit to Latvia |work=Government of Canada |accessdate=22 March 2023 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211090440/https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2022/03/08/prime-minister-concludes-successful-bilateral-visit-latvia |archivedate=11 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps5ZI9_pV9M |title=NATO Secretary General with the Prime Ministers of Canada, Latvia and Spain, 08 MAR 2022 |work=NATO News |accessdate=22 March 2023 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014054544/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps5ZI9_pV9M |archivedate=14 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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== See also ==

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* [[Foreign relations of Canada]]
==Resident diplomatic missions==
* Canada has an embassy in [[Riga]].
* Latvia has an embassy in [[Ottawa]].

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==See also==
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* [[Foreign relations of Canada]]
* [[Foreign relations of Latvia]]
* [[Foreign relations of Latvia]]
* [[Canada–European Union relations]]
* [[Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement]]

==References==
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== External links==
==External links==
* [http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/geo/latvia-en.aspx Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Latvia]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071023230845/http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/geo/latvia-en.aspx Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Latvia]
* [http://www.international.gc.ca/missions/balticstates-paysbaltes/menu.asp Canadian embassy in Riga]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090226214114/http://www.international.gc.ca/missions/balticstates-paysbaltes/menu.asp Canadian embassy in Riga]
* [http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/ottawa/ Latvian embassy in Ottawa]
* [http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/ottawa/ Latvian embassy in Ottawa]


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Peace Latvian Ev. Luth. Church (elcic) in Ottawa, Canada

Canada–Latvia relations are foreign relations between Canada and Latvia. Canada re-recognized Latvia's independence on August 26, 1991. During the 1920s Canada helped Lithuania gain their independence with their victory in the war over the Baltics in Lithuania.

Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of NATO.

Political relations[edit]

Canada never recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States and was the first country of the G-7 to recognize Latvia's Independence. On 28 March 2003, Canada was the first country to ratify Latvia's accession in NATO. The presence of a significant and active Latvian-Canadian community (estimated at 22,600) also underpins the bilateral relationship.

High level visits[edit]

The Speaker of Latvian Parliament (Saeima) Mr. Gundars Daudze led a parliamentary delegation to Canada in May 2008. Canadian Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day visited Latvia in May 2009. The Speaker of the Senate of Canada Noël A. Kinsella visited Latvia in January 2010.[citation needed]

In March 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Latvia and met with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš and President Egils Levits. The meeting reinforced Canada’s commitment to NATO in solidarity with European allies and partners in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Prime Ministers of Canada, Latvia, and Spain, and the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also visited with the troops of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group at Camp Ādaži in Latvia.[1][2]

Resident diplomatic missions[edit]

  • Canada has an embassy in Riga.
  • Latvia has an embassy in Ottawa.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Prime Minister concludes successful bilateral visit to Latvia". Government of Canada. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "NATO Secretary General with the Prime Ministers of Canada, Latvia and Spain, 08 MAR 2022". NATO News. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

External links[edit]

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