Israel–Latvia relations are foreign relations between Israel and Latvia. Israel recognized Latvia's independence in 1991. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Israel opened embassy in Riga in October 1992, and Latvia opened embassy in Tel Aviv in 1995.
Latvia is home to 4,500 Jews.
Visits YearVisitNote1996The Latvian President Guntis Ulmanis visits IsraelThe first Latvian President to visit Israel2005The Israeli President Moshe Katsav visits LatviaThe first Israeli President to visit Latvia2006The Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga visits Israel2013The Israeli President Shimon Peres visits Latvia2017The Speaker of the Knesset Yuli-Yoel Edelstein visit Latvia2020The Saeima speaker Inara Murniece visits IsraelParticipates in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.2022The Latvian President Egils Levits visits Israel
Trade Israel and Latvia trade is also influenced by the EU - Israel Free Trade Agreement from 1995. +Israel - Latvia trade in millions USD-$ imports exports imports exportsTotal trade value202358.43088.4202267.940.2108.1202165.133.698.7202064.424.488.8201951.128.179.2201849.833.283201750.629.980.520164225.667.6201537.640.177.7201433.850.784.5201331.760.291.92012166.555.1221.6201168.247.7115.9201047.533.180.62009100.625.3125.92008319.433.9353.32007258.832.5291.320069.333.342.620056.721.428.120044.314.819.120034.113.91820022.411.513.9
Tourism Since 2001 Israel and Latvia abolished the need for visa to travel. +Tourism from Latvia in Israel and tourists from Israel in Latvia 2023202220212020201920182017Tourists from Arriving to 5,2004,3006002,60012,90014,20013,200Tourists from Arriving to 10,7039,9003,0981,16615,78020,26818,843
See also
Foreign relations of Israel Foreign relations of Latvia History of the Jews in Latvia
References
External links
Israeli embassy in Riga Latvian embassy in Tel Aviv