Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvia)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija) is responsible for maintaining the Republic of Latvia's external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions.

The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Baiba Braže.

The ministry directs Latvia's affairs with foreign entities, including bilateral relations with individual nations and its representation in international organizations, including the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and its participation in the Schengen Area.

It oversees visas, cooperation with expatriates, international human rights policy, transatlantic defense policy and various global trade concerns.

The current Inspector General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is Normans Penke.