Meeting of the Baltic Prime Ministers and the German Chancellor

On Monday 6 May, Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa will meet with the Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas and Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė in Rīga.

The Heads of Government plan to discuss the security and defence challenges, topical issues on the EU agenda, the support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's aggression, the economic cooperation, as well as the development of regional projects in the fields of energy and transport.

This so-called 3+1 format has become a tradition where the Baltic leaders and the German Chancellor discuss current developments. It is aimed not only at strengthening the cooperation between the Baltic States and Germany, but also at coordinating joint action to tackle major international challenges.

To attend the meeting's media events, media are required to obtain special accreditationfor each media representative.

Media must register by sending information required in the accreditation formno later than May 5, 2024 at 12.00 PM (noon). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Media events are open to accredited media only.

When presenting a passport or ID card must be also presented at the entrance of the Cabinet of Ministers. Accredited media are required to follow the official dress code.

• 4.00 PM Joint photo of the Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz

  • Cabinet of Ministers, Ground floor foyer, 36 Brīvības boulevard

  • Photo and video opportunity

  • Media arrival: until 3.40 PM

• 4.35 PM:

  • Joint photo of the Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa and the Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas

  • Joint photo of the Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa and the Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė

  • Cabinet of Ministers, Ground floor foyer, 36 Brīvības boulevard

  • Photo and video opportunity

  • Media arrival: until 3.40 PM

• 4.45 PM Beginning of the meeting between Prime Ministers of the Baltic States and the German Chancellor

  • Cabinet of Ministers, Green Hall, 2nd floor

  • Photo and video opportunity

  • Media arrival: until 3.40 PM

• 6.20 PM - 6.50 PM Joint press conference of the Baltic Prime Ministers and the German Chancellor

  • Participation in the press conference in the Cabinet of Ministers, Press Conference Hall, 3rd floor for accredited media representatives.

  • Media arrival: until 6.00 PM