Latvian minister's letter to Spain over Ceuta draws PM rebuke over coordination
Interior Minister Janis Dombrava sent Spain a letter about the border crisis in Ceuta, which was received sensitively in Madrid. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs reminded the minister that future communications with foreign countries must be coordinated with the Foreign Ministry.
Latvia's Interior Minister Janis Dombrava (National Alliance) sent a letter to Spain regarding the border crisis in Ceuta, where tens of thousands of people crossed into the Spanish enclave from Morocco. The letter was received sensitively in Madrid, indicating that the initiative was not seen as routine diplomatic correspondence.
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) rebuked the interior minister over the matter. He instructed that in the future, all communication with foreign countries must be coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This requirement is meant to ensure that Latvia's messages to international partners reflect a consistent and officially agreed position.
The full contents of Dombrava's letter have not been disclosed, and no detailed reaction from Spanish officials has been published. Nevertheless, the prime minister's reprimand confirms that the minister had bypassed the standard coordination process. The incident has highlighted tensions within the government over how Latvia engages on sensitive international issues such as migration and border security.
