International gathering of Latvian experts in international organizations to be held in Riga
Latvia's 4th Forum for International Professionals: A Platform for Global Collaboration
The National History Museum of Latvia will play host to the 4th Forum of Latvian Professionals Working for International Organizations next Monday. This annual event, first held in 2022, brings together Latvian experts from various international organizations, fostering connections, sharing experiences, and discussing their contributions and challenges in the global arena.
This year's forum will delve into thematic areas such as the application of international experience to modern public governance, security and societal resilience, Latvia's membership of the United Nations Security Council, matters of current importance for the EU, and the international contribution and challenges of civil society organizations (NGOs).
The event will kick off with introductory remarks from its organizer, Ambassador-at-Large for Diaspora Affairs, Zanda Grauze. The discussion on "Latvia's benefits from membership in the UN Security Council" will be moderated by Katrina Kaktina-Kalnina and feature Ineta Ziemele, Martins Paparinskis, and Nikola Kleinberga.
The panel titled "Current EU Issues" will include Zaneta Vegnere, Eduards Stiprais, Mara Steinberga, and will be moderated by Reinis Brusbardis. Meanwhile, the discussion on "International Contribution and Challenges of Civil Society Organizations" will feature Marcis Liors Skadmanis, Inese Vaivare, and Mara McLaughlin-Taylor, and will be moderated by Daina Rudusa.
The second panel discussion will feature the representative of the NATO International Staff, Brigadier General Ilmars Atis Lejins, the Advisor to the President on National Security Issues, Ilze Milta, the Head of the Latvian Federation of Security and Defense Industries, Elina Egle, the Head of the University of Latvia Livonian Institute, representative of Latvia at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Valts Ernstreits, and will be moderated by the Advisor to the Foreign Minister on Security and Societal Resilience, Tomass Pildegovics.
The Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Ursulskis, will deliver concluding remarks for the forum. The first part of the forum held at the National History Museum of Latvia will be live-streamed on the websites and social media of the State Chancellery and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This forum aims to strengthen the connection between Latvian professionals working in international organizations and Latvia. More than 100 professionals of Latvian descent employed at the United Nations, institutions of the European Union, NATO, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and other international bodies have applied for participation.
Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (New Unity) is scheduled to open the event. The forum will continue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This event typically gathers Latvian professionals who work for organizations like the EU, UN, and other international bodies, facilitating networking and exchange of knowledge relevant to fulfilling Latvia's interests internationally. It serves as an opportunity to discuss strategic issues related to Latvia's participation in international policy-making, improve collaboration, and strengthen the country's role on the global stage.
Unfortunately, the specific details about the 4th Forum's agenda or outcome were not explicitly found in the given search results. However, this general description aligns with the purpose of such forums, focusing on connecting Latvian professionals working internationally and enhancing Latvia’s international cooperation and representation. If you need detailed program specifics or official objectives of the 4th Forum, you may want to consult Latvian government publications or the organizing body's official announcements.
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