Rinkēvičs meets with Trump during UN General Assembly week

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with US President Donald Trump during the week of the United Nations General Assembly, the Latvian leader announced on social media.

In a post on the platform X, Rinkēvičs shared a photo taken with Trump, saying the brief exchange was a pleasant opportunity to talk and take a picture together. The Latvian president noted that Trump had offered positive remarks about Latvia, including recognition of the country's commitment to spending 5% of GDP on defence and its stance on keeping "bad guys" out.

Rinkēvičs thanked Trump for his hospitality and support in the post.

US visit

The Latvian president carried out a working visit to the United States from September 17 to 28, a period that overlapped with the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, which took place from the previous week into the start of this week.