Today 26 March, the new Estonian embassy building in Riga at Pils
Street 8/10 is formally opened.
The formal opening will be attended by President of the Republic of Estonia Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, Estonian Ambassador to Latvia Eerik Marmei and Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs Olavi Seisonen.
“Through history, Estonia’s contacts with Latvia have been strong in all areas, including security, business, culture, sports and tourism. In recent years, we have conducted shared procurements for mid-range air defences, and we are jointly building a border defence zone in the Baltic States,” Estonian Ambassador to Latvia Eerik Marmei said. He added that Latvia was one of Estonia’s largest trade partners. “The embassy is the hub that further enhances our cooperation, underpinned by our existing projects and boosting new opportunities for innovation, cultural exchange and mutual benefit. The new embassy will host a contemporary business centre offering Estonian entrepreneurs and investors new opportunities for entering the Latvian market, and likewise, for Latvian entrepreneurs for entering the Estonian market,” Marmei said.
The new embassy building is located at Pils Street 8/10. Construction began in 2023 and was completed in early 2025. The embassy was designed by United Riga Architects SIA and Kadri Tamme Sisearhitektuur OÜ and construction was carried out by PS AIDACO GROUP. The building is in the Old Town of Riga, close to the Dome Square and the Riga Castle.
Photos of the event: https://www.flickr.com/photos/estonian-foreign-ministry/albums/72177720324666762/
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