It’s been a pleasure to start my stint to
#UNNY
during the US Presidency of
@nikkihaley
at the
#UNSC
. Looking forward to a close cooperation on rule of law, media freedom, conflict prevention, resolution of frozen conflicts in Europe,
#SDG
, other pressing issues.
I would humbly suggest the Russian Federation: 1) to stop 🛑 illegal aggression against Ukraine 🇺🇦 2) to stop 🛑 displaying arrogant contempt to the
#UN
Charter 3) to restore free navigation in the Black Sea 4) to stop 🛑 complaining to the UN 🇺🇳 SG
@antonioguterres
As a main sponsor, Latvia 🇱🇻 invites all
#UN
🇺🇳 members to Vote YES ✅ for suspension of the rights of membership of Russia in the Human Rights Council! Following 🇷🇺military invasion against Ukraine 🇺🇦, it’s a travesty and disgrace to have the aggressor state on the
#UNHRC
.
Daudz baltu dieņinu, Prezidente
@VairaVF
! Veselību, iedvesmu un prieku vēlot manai skolotājai diplomātijā un ANO 🇺🇳 daudzdimensionālajā ģeometrijā! Happy birthday, Madame President! Best wishes to my mentor to diplomacy, 🌎 affairs,
#UN
🌷 🌷 🌷
Latvia🇱🇻along 94
#UN
🇺🇳members is a sponsor of the
#UNGA
Resolution on Russia’s 🇷🇺AGGRESSION against
#Ukraine
🇺🇦. Latvia repeatedly calls on ALL members to VOTE in ✔️ today. It’s THE VOTE for PEACE, FREEDOM, DiGNITY and FUTURE! We must
#StopTheWar
☮️ NOW
#StandingWithUkraine
As the main sponsor, Latvia🇱🇻 joins the appeal to the
#UN
membership to vote in ✅ the
#GA
Humanitarian Resolution to help 10 million displaced Ukrainians🇺🇦, thousands of wounded, and traumatised by Russia’s🇷🇺invasion. We Must stop🛑this criminal war ☮️ NOW❗️
#StandingWithUkraine
Our loved ones are dying. 🇷🇺 is causing a humanitarian catastrophe in
#Ukraine
. End the war =end the suffering.
#UNGA
resolution A/ES-11/L.2 drafted by cross-regional group of more than 2 dozen countries makes this clear.
We ask all those who stand against the war to vote with us
At the
@UN
#SC
open debate on sexual violence in conflicts Latvia🇱🇻 💪supported international efforts to 🛑 impunity and ensure accountability for Russia’s 🇷🇺war crimes against Ukrainian🇺🇦civilians, including sexual violence.Thanks🙏to
@UKUN_NewYork
🇬🇧 for the leadership!
We remember Georgs Bisenieks, the first 🇱🇻Ambassador to the 🇬🇧in 1918,executed in Moscow in 1941 and Voldemārs Bisenieks,executed in Leningrad in 1938 by Stalinist regime.Honoured to attend a ceremony in Riga with
@vkaramurza
a 🇷🇺member of Bisenieks extended family.
Latvia 🇱🇻 resolutely supports convening of the Emergency Special Session of the
#GA
on the Russia’s 🇷🇺agression against
#Ukraine
🇺🇦. Special thanks to the
#SC
members 🇦🇱 🇧🇷 🇫🇷 🇬🇦 🇬🇭 🇮🇪 🇲🇽 🇰🇪 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Following the decision taken in the Security Council, I will preside over the Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly tomorrow - 28 Feb 2022 starting 10 am.
#OTD
31 year ago Latvia 🇱🇻 became a full fledged
#UN
🇺🇳 member following 51 year years of the brutal Soviet and Nazi occupation. Latvia is committed to upholding the
#UN
Charter, human rights, 🌍 peace&development
#UNGA77
.
#HistoryMatter
#WeRemember
Sirsnīgi sveicu manu diplomātijas skolotāju
@VairaVF
un Imantu Freibergu ar dimanta💎kāzu jubileju! Vēlu prieku, veselību un iedvesmu! ☀️ 💐 Warm congratulations to my mentor - Former🇱🇻President Vaira Vike-Freiberga&Imants Freibergs on their diamond marriage jubilee! 🥂
Sincere thanks to
@abdulla_shahid
@UN_PGA
for making history-the fist visit by the President of the
#UNGA
🇺🇳 “Speaker of the World🌍 Parliament”visiting Latvia🇱🇻 to discuss the pressing issues of the war &recovery in 🇺🇦,development, climate,biodiversity,education.
29 years ago, on September 17, 1991 Latvia🇱🇻 became a full-fledged member of the
#UN
🇺🇳. Pirms 29 gadiem, 1991.g. 17.septembrī Latvija tika uzņemta Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijā.
#HistoryMatters
#Latvijai100
Do you have questions on the growing call for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the
#CrimeOfAggression
?
A cross-regional group of States has answers 👇
Congratulations to D.Zinta Zommers of Latvia 🇱🇻 on election to
@IPCC
! Best wishes on addressing the pressing challenges of
#climate
change adaptation mitigation! 🙏 thanks to all members for 💪 support! Pirmo reizi latviešu zinātniece ievēlēta Starptautiskajā klimata panelī!
As we support Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 struggle for freedom and dignity, please watch the statement of Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
@VairaVF
, ex-President of Latvia 🇱🇻 at the
@NATO
Summit Prague 2002 .
#StandWithUkraine
#StrongerTogether
Latvija 🇱🇻 sponsorēja Mariupoles varoņa, bij. karagūstekņa Ilijas Samoileno un bērnu tiesību aizstāves Darijas Herasimčukas uzstāšanos ANO 🇺🇳. Pasaulei ir jādzird liecības par kara noziegumiem. Taisnīgums uzvarēs!
#StandUpWithUkraine
Latvia🇱🇻 is proud to be in the core group for the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, to be celebrated annually on 24 June. We stand for full, equal, effective, and meaningful participation of women in all aspects of diplomacy. Thanks to
@UN_PGA
for the 💪leadership!
Informative exchange with State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia
@AliOmarMP
on the situation in the Horn of Africa&the Red Sea region. Grateful for 🇺🇳 support to
#Ukraine
. Pleased to stress Latvia’s 🇱🇻 commitment to peace, rule of law,
#UNCharter
, resilience,
#LatviaUNSC
Дуже дякую! Much appreciated, dear
@SergiyKyslytsya
! United We Stand for Freedom, Peace and Democracy! Together We will Persevere and Prevail ! 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦
#C
лаваУкраiне
#StopRussianAggression
Pleased to host the working Baltic🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹Amb.meeting with the President of
#UNHRC
@FVillegasARG
🇦🇷 on the pressing issues of accountability following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine 🇺🇦,challenges for addressing the worsening human rights situation in Russia&Belarus
#NoImpunity
Oct 6, 2018 Latvia🇱🇻 has voted the new Parliament. 31 of 100 seats will go to women, a noticeable advance of 19 elected to sitting Parliament in 2014.The 31% figure puts Latvia ahead of the EU average of 29,7%.Great effort to closing the gender inequality gap!
@UN_News_Centre
Before&after the
#RimiRigasMaratons
the largest🏃♀️ 🏃🏾♂️race in the Baltics after
#COVID19
😷! Great to log the half marathon on the
@Latvian_MFA
🇱🇻team!Diplomātiju salīdzina ar maratona skriešanu.Prieks pārstāvēt ĀM komandu ar dēlu
@tpildegovics
At
#UNSC
Baltic states🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹 demand Russia:to🛑sexual violence, 🛑 war in Ukraine! We will hold the aggressor accountable at the
@IntnCrimCourt
! 💪 support&solidarity with 🇺🇦 women, children, vulnerable groups. 🙏 to
@UN
🇺🇳
@AlMissionUN
🇦🇱for stewardship!
#ToyDiplomacy
in action at the
#UNGA
!The UN members express solidarity with children of🇺🇦.Our Children demand 🇷🇺🛑the WAR☮️!
#StandWithUkraine
I pupazzi di peluche all'Onu per la risoluzione sull'Ucraina: "Un voto per le generazioni future" via
@repubblica
Latvia 🇱🇻 resolutely 💪 supports as a co-sponsor this
#SecurityCouncil
resolution presented by 🇦🇱🇺🇸 to stop 🛑 the
#Russia
’s 🇷🇺 war ☮️ against
#Ukraine
🇺🇦 and joins the plea on all UN 🇺🇳members to co-sponsor this resolution❗️
#StandingWithUkraine
#NorwayUNSC
co-sponsors a draft
#SecurityCouncil
resolution by 🇺🇸🇦🇱 to stop the war in
#Ukraine
Adoption scheduled for Friday 3:00PM EST live on UN Web TV
We call upon all UN Members States to co-sponsor this resolution❗️
Latvia🇱🇻strongly supports the initiative of
@nikkihaley
and
@AmbAlyaAlThani
to adopt the resolution calling on stepping up of protection of children’s rights in conflict and crisis situations. This serious matter requires urgent action worldwide.
On
#WorldChildrensDay
101 Member States have joined US & Qatar call to urge the int. community to End Abductions of Children in Conflict and Crises Situations, underlying our commitment to prevent & end this assault on children’s most basic human rights.
Today Latvia was elected to
@UNWomenNY
Executive Board (🇧🇬 44,🇱🇻44,🇷🇺 (not elected with 16 votes). The aggressor state - Russia also lost some other elections at
@ECOSOC
.
# CNGO 54 votes 0 ABST.:🇦🇲47, 🇬🇪44, 🇷🇺15 (not elected)
@UNICEF
Ex Board;🇧🇬45,🇨🇿 41,🇷🇺 17 (not elected).
Upon concluding my 5 year term as 🇱🇻 Amb. to the
@UN
I thank the
#SG
@antonioguterres
,the 🇺🇳colleagues for defending the
#UNCharter
, the principled position on Russia’s war against Ukraine, leadership on addressing climate, resilience,
#SDG2030
, disinformation.
Welcome to
#Riga
the World 🌎 Capital of World Athletic Running 🏃♀️ 🏃🏿♂️ 🏃
@WARiga23
! Pleased to log a half marathon for the
@Latvian_MFA
team! Paldies rīkotājiem par pasaules sporta svētkiem! Prieks pārstāvēt 🇱🇻
@Arlietas
komandu!
There are different ways how to bring the Christmas🎄tree home! As the founder of the community🎄 tree celebration tradition since the 15th century
@LatviaUN_NY
🇱🇻is fully ready for the Festive Season! Pārstāvniecība ANO 🇺🇳 ir gatava Ziemassvētkiem. 🎅 ❄️🎁🕯
Staying home 🏡 due to
#COVID19
🦠 is a golden opportunity to do spring cleaning 🧹 and to open gardening 💐 🌳 season. A few enjoyable moments of fresh air outdoors. Neliela pavasara talka, ievērojot karantīnas apstākļus.
As a daily bicycle commuter to work & a recreational cyclist in
#NY
🍎 I warmly congratulate everyone on
#WorldBicycleDay
🚴! Full endorsement to this fun, reliable, environmentally friendly, cost effective mode of transportation. Let’s log a few miles every day!
#SDG2030
At
#UNGA
Hall🇺🇳,this morning casting a vote for
@MPaparinskis
- the first Baltic🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪 candidate to the International Law Commission
#ILC
! ANO ĢA balso par Starptautiskās Tiesību komisijas jauno sastāvu.Vēlam veiksmi Baltijas valstu kandidātam- Prof.Mārtiņam Paparinskim!
Full support of NB8🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪to the
#UNSG
@antonioguterres
“The Highest Aspiration:A Call to Action for Human Rights”. A stimulating exchange with 🇺🇳
#ASG
Ilze Brands-Kehris on the pressing issues of human rights agenda at
@LatviaUN_NY
30 years ago,on May 4,1990 the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) in Riga voted for the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia.This vote was a landmark event in the non-violent Baltic🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹Singing Revolution against the illegal Soviet occupation.
#PaldiesParBrivibu
#Latvia
celebrates 31st anniv. of renewed independence after decades of Soviet tyranny.
That tyranny included:
Occupation
One-party rule
Deportations
Kangaroo courts
KGB
Gulag
Sealed borders
Cultural repression
Today, Latvia is free, democratic, & anchored in EU & NATO. 👏
Latvia 🇱🇻
@LatviaUN_NY
joins 93 members of the Group of Friends for elimination of violence against women and girls to call for an end of violence in all its forms. We are committed to take decisive action at the
#UN
🇺🇳 and at home.
#OrangeTheWorld
#16DaysofActivism
Today, at
#UNGA
Latvia 🇱🇻 reiterates resolute support to full independence and restoration of territorial integrity of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Perseverance and strength to President
@poroshenko
and the people of Ukraine!
#crimeaisukraine
@YelchenkoUN
Sincere 🙏 to Latvians in
#Parsippany
#NJ
for hosting Artis
@Pabriks
Minster of Defence . Great discussion on the US-Baltic partnership, support to Ukraine 🇺🇦 to repel Russia’s🇷🇺aggression. Paldies Ņūdžersijas tautiešiem par viesmīlību un savstarpējo atbalstu 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇸
Great start of the day by an early morning run in
#CentralPark
along with
#UN
🇺🇳PR runners 🏃♀️ club and Latvian🇱🇻 public TV crew! ANO vēstnieku rīta skrējiens pa Centrālparku kopā ar LTV!
@sauerka
@InaStrazdina
@ltvzinas
Latvia🇱🇻 is proud to be among 35 UN🇺🇳member states (out of 193) that have paid ALL assessments to the
#UN
budget in full, on time, without condition. It’s a legal obligation of all responsible members of the international community.
The first snow ❄️ storm has hit the
#NYC
🍎 this winter season! Extra caution ⚠️ for cyclists 🚴♀️ due to slippery and slushy roads. Stay safe, stay warm! Pirmais sniegs Ņujorkas centrā. Nelabvēlīgi apstākļi braukšanai ar velosipēdu.
Heartiest congratulations to
@KerstiKaljulaid
of Estonia 🇪🇪 on the election to the
#UNSC
, it’s a great testimony to remarkable audacity, perseverance and leadership! Best wishes for a high impact of the first term on the🇺🇳
#UNSC
.
@EstoniaUN
@MFAestonia
Big thanks to Ivars Liepnieks, DPR of
@LatviaUN_NY
for the great teamwork in defending the
#UN
🇺🇳 Charter, support to 🇺🇦, 🌍
#resilience
, fighting
#disinformation
, promoting
#media
information literacy. Paldies, Ivar, par izcilu komandas darbu 🇱🇻 interešu sardzē ANO Ņujorkā! 🤝
Congratulations and best wishes to all Latvians, friends and partners on Latvia’s 102nd Day of Independence! Sirsnīgs sveiciens tautiešiem Latvijas🇱🇻dzimšanas dienā! Saules mūžu Latvijai!
@JBANCchatter
Latvia 🇱🇻has supported
#UNGA
about the situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine🇺🇦! Latvija kopā ar 64 valstīm atbalstījusi ANO ĢA rezolūciju par cilvēktiesību stāvokli Krimā, Ukrainā.
Always pleasure to meet Riga-born world ballet legend,proud🇱🇻citizen
#MikhailBaryshnikov
.Can’t wait to see your new production with
@AlvisHermanisLV
in Nov. Ņujorkas kultūras dzīve nav iedomājama bez rīdzinieka Mihaila Barišņikova!
@krisjaniskarins
Congratulations to
@abdulla_shahid
, Foreign Minister of the Maldives 🇲🇻 on election as
#PGA
of
#UNGA76
! Count on Latvia’s🇱🇻 💪 support to the Presidency of Hope, delivering for People, for Planet & for Prosperity!
@MVPMNY
#FOSS
Warm congratulations to Ilze Brands Kehris of Latvia🇱🇻 on the appointment by 🇺🇳
#UNSG
@antonioguterres
as Assistant Secretary General fo Human Right in NY! Great Day for the UN and human rights defenders world-wide 🌎, important recognition of the Baltic contribution.
80 years ago, less than 2 weeks before the occupation, the military leadership of the USSR issued a top secret order to blockade&capture the military fleets&trade vessels of 🇪🇪,🇱🇻🇱🇹.Full opening of the archives in🇷🇺would shed light on these tragic events.
#WeRemember
#NeverAgain
Сегодня, 80 лет тому назад подписана Директива Наркома обороны СССР 02622 о готовности захвата военного и торгового флота стран Балтии. До начала оккупации - чуть больше недели. Полный доступ к архивам того времени мог бы внести полную ясность о подготовке операции. Где оригинал?
Today, the🇱🇻Parliament gave its final approval to a law that awards 40 m € ($46 m) to the 🇱🇻Jewish community “to eliminate the historical unjust consequences” resulting from the
#Holocaust
& activities under Soviet rule.
@Jekaba11
#WeRemember
Latvian President Egils Levits
@valstsgriba
, minister of environment Juris Pūce
@pucej
and Kristiāne Plāte
@KristianaPlaate
, 🇱🇻 youth delegate at the opening of the
#UN
🇺🇳Climate Action Summit 2019.Strong support to a joint national&global action now!
Opening of the
#Riga
diplomatic running season 2024. Thanks to the 🇫🇷🇱🇻🇳🇱🇺🇸colleagues for joining the inaugural run 🏃🏃♀️ Paldies
@JansonsRaimonds
par iniciatīvu uzsākt diplomātu rīta skrējienus!
#TogetherForPeaceAndResilience
#Kop
āParMieruUnNoturību
Congratulations to
#Estonia
, our Baltic neighbor, for being elected to
#UNSC
as a non-permanent member! Great job of the whole Estonian team!
Wishing all the success during forthcoming two years & looking forward to close cooperation!
@EstoniaUN
@MFAestonia
@KerstiKaljulaid
Cycling🚴♀️is an affordable, reliable, environment friendly means of transportation, a fun facilitator of travel&sports.Pleased that President of 🇫🇷 and the First Lady Brigitte Macron enjoyed the Latvia🇱🇻made
#bicycle
. Bon voyage!
@Rigas_pils
@LVenFrance
Latvia 🇱🇻 is honoured to co-sponsor the High Level Event “Gross Human Rights Violations due to the Aggression Against Ukraine 🇺🇦 “. Grateful to Daria Herasymchuk and Illia Samoilenko for your testimonies. Justice will prevail! ⚖️
#StopAggressorSavePeople
One month before the
@RigasMaratons
#Riga
diplomatic runner’s group 🇫🇷🇱🇻🇳🇱🇺🇸🇺🇳 takes a Five Parks jogging session with a dog 🐕 ! On a chilly 🥶 side, but sunny ☀️ and beautiful! Diplomātisks rīta skrējiens cauri pieciem Rīgas parkiem.
#TogetherForPeaceAndResilience
Russia’s🇷🇺 military aggression against Ukraine 🇺🇦 makes its presence at the
#UN
🇺🇳 Human Rights Council a travesty and disgrace. Latvia 🇱🇻 strongly supports immediate suspension of Russia at the
#UNHRC
.
In close coordination with Ukraine and other Member States and partners at the UN, the United States is going to seek Russia’s suspension from the UN Human Rights Council.
29 years ago, on October 14. 1991 Latvia 🇱🇻 became a full fledged member of
@UNESCO
. Latvia is committed to strengthening multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture,
#HistoryMatters
, fight against
#infodemia
, bridging of the
#digitaldivide
Latvia in OECD and UNESCO / Latvija OECD un UNESCO
Šodien pirms 2️⃣9️⃣ gadiem
#Latvija
kļuva par
#UNESCO
dalībvalsti -
📸Latvijas vēstniece Aina Nagobads-Ābola valsts uzņemšanas ceremonijā ienes 🇱🇻krogu.
👉UNESCO darba jomas: izglītība, dabas zinātnes, sociālās& humanitārās zinātnes, kultūra, komunikācija & informācija
Iesaku izlasīt mana tēva-Pētera Pildegoviča dienasgrāmatu par Latvijas🇱🇻vēstniecības atvēršanu Ķīnā🇨🇳1998.g.un par pirmās ķīniešu-latviešu vārdnīcas tapšanu.Unikāls un dziļi personīgs skats uz seno un reizē moderno Ķīnu,Latvijas un Ķīnas savstarpējo iepazīšanos.
#Latvijai100
Wishing all colleagues, friends and partners of
@LatviaUN_NY
🇱🇻 a Peaceful Holiday Season, Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year! Thank you for all your support! Mierpilnus Ziemassvētkus un Laimīgu Jauno gadu!
The 17th joint statement of🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine! 🇷🇺must🛑this war,respect
@ICC
, ensure safe passage for the civilians of
#Mariupol
,allow free navigation in Black Sea,🛑blocking of food supplies.
#UNSC
meeting 05.05.22. via
@YouTube
Ņujorkas un Ņūdžersijas latvieši sāk ielīgot Jāņus! ☘️🌿🍀🍺Lietus mākoņi jau izlīdināti ar lustīgām dejām un Līgo dziesmām! The Midsummer or Summer Solstice ☀️ is the main traditional Latvian 🇱🇻 celebration of the Sun,Mother-nature and togetherness!🔥
@JBANCchatter
As we mark the end of the WWII and the
#UN75
, it is imperative to condemn and research the crimes committed by totalitarian regimes. Remembrance of the victimes of those crimes is a must!
#HistoryMatters
#NeverAgain
“When Putin came to power, there was not a single monument to Stalin in Russia; today there are more than a hundred.”
My latest piece in the
@WashingtonPost
on the relevance of historical memory in today's Russia.
Full 💪support of Latvia 🇱🇻 to convening ASAP the special session of
#UNGA
on Russia’s 🇷🇺 aggression against
#Ukraine
🇺🇦! This time Russia 🇷🇺 will not be able to veto the outrage and condemnation of the world 🌎 community!
#StandWithUkriane
#StopRussianAggression
The meeting of UNSC is already on its Sunday agenda. I requested from the members of the Council to adopt a necessary decision to convene in accordance with Res 377A (v) a special session of UNGA due to destructive actions of Russia in the Security Council
On 09.17.1991, the UN GA admitted Latvia as a fullfledged member.Over the last 27 years Latvia has evolved from a former captive nation to the active advocate of multilateralism, supporter of the UN peace keeping efforts, provider of humanitarian aid to the conflict zones.🇱🇻
Pēdējo 15 gadu laiku Latvijā esam panākuši zināmu progresu
#LGBTI
tiesību un interešu aizsardzībā, kā arī sabiedrības iecietības veicināšanā. Aicinu neatslābstoši vērsties pret
#LGBTI
diskrimināciju, homofobiju, aizspriedumiem un stigmatizāciju gan 🇱🇻, gan pasaulē.
@lgbt_mozaika
It’s always a special pleasure to meet the Latvians working in the
#UN
! Many thanks for making the world 🌍 a better, safer&more just place! Paldies Atim Paukšēnam, 🇱🇻policijas akadēmijas absolventam
@Valsts_policija
, 🏒 fanam par drošības nodrošināšanu ANO 🇺🇳Ņujorkā 🍎
Merry Christmas and very best wishes for the New Year! Re-united Pildegovičs family-Andrejs, Elena, Tomass, Eva, Līze at the United Nations/Mission of Latvia🇱🇻 Gaišus Ziemassvētkus un veiksmīgu Jauno gadu vēlot, apvienotā Pildegoviču saime Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijā.
Great discussion between
#NB8
and the US on close cooperation at
#UN
regarding the pressing international issues! Special thanks to
@sauerka
and
@nikkihaley
for your strong leadership, energetic efforts and lasting contribution!
Hosting Nordic-Baltic 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 farewell to our much appreciated US 🇺🇸 friend and colleague
@nikkihaley
- We wish her all the best in whatever will follow next!