??he UAE Embassy in Riga organized an online seminar on the UAE’s efforts in the field of women’s empowerment.

H.E. Andra Levita, the first lady of Latvia, attended the seminar as the guest of honor and shared insights about Latvian efforts to empower women.

During the seminar, H.E. Hanan Al Aleeli, UAE Ambassador to Latvia, presented key facts on the topic, highlighting the leading role of the UAE in supporting women’s empowerment locally and globally and the UAE Embassy’s efforts to enhance women’s empowerment through different initiatives and projects carried out in cooperation with Latvian institutions. The officials also discussed with the audience ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Latvia.

For her part, H.E. Andra Levita expressed her appreciation for the efforts by both countries to enhance cooperation on this file and commended efforts by the UAE Embassy in Riga to build fruitful cooperation between the two sides in different fields.

The closing session witnessed active discussions on the shared vision of the UAE and Latvia on women’s empowerment and gender balance. Representatives from different Latvian entities and organizations involved in women’s empowerment participated and shared their experience working in the field.

The event was attended by officials in Latvia, representatives of diplomatic missions, members of women’s empowerment organizations in Latvia, and local media.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation