On November 13, 2024, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and China were held in Beijing chaired by Andžejs Viļumsons, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and Deng Li, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
During the meeting, the Latvian and Chinese officials addressed various topics, including bilateral cooperation, EU-China relations, and regional and international security issues. Viļumsons particularly emphasised Russia’s war against Ukraine, underscoring China’s unique responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to promote peace and uphold the principles outlined in the UN Charter.
The previous political consultations between Latvia and China occurred online on May 24, 2023. During his visit, State Secretary Viļumsons also met with the leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of China to discuss economic relations, with a focus on promoting export opportunities for Latvian products in China. He also met with Jens Eskelund, the President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
To conclude his visit, State Secretary Andžejs Viļumsons participated in a reception hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to celebrate the 106th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia.
