Israel-Latvia Bilateral relations since 1991
This section of the website gathers information on important events, state visits and cooperation agreement signings between both countries since 1991.
Israel officially recognizes Republic of Latvia as an independent country.
On January 6th Diplomatic relations between Israel and Latvia are established. In October Israel opens its embassy in Latvia, first one in the Baltic states.
Agreement on Economic Cooperation is signed.
Latvia opens its embassy in Israel.
Agreement on cooperation in the field of education, culture and science.
Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.
Air Transport Agreement is signed.
Latvian President Guntis Ulmanis visits Israel, marking the first official presidential visit from Latvia to Israel.
Agreement on the Waiver of the Visa Requirement for the Holders of Diplomatic or Service Passports.
Agreement in the Field of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Group for promoting cooperation between the Parliaments of Israel and Latvia is established.
Israel and Latvia sign a bilateral agreement on economic cooperation, encouraging trade and investment between the two countries.
Agreement In The Field Of Telecommunications And Postal services is signed.
Agreement on Air Services is signed between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the State of Israel
Agreement On Cooperation In Combating Illicit Trafficking And Abuse Of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Precursors, Terrorism And Other Serious Crimes is signed.
Agreement On The Abolition Of Visa Requirements For Holders Of Regular National Passport
Agreement on Co-operation in the Field of Tourism.
Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters.
State visit of the President of Israel Moshe Katsav to Latvia.
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Defense Industrial Cooperation is signed.
State visit of the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga to Israel.
Agreement Regarding Mutual Protection of Classified Information in the Field of Defense and Military Cooperation is signed.
Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital is signed.
Agreement on Gainful Occupation for Family Members of a Member of a Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post is signed.
President of Israel Shimon Peres visits Latvia.
Visit of the Speaker of the Knesset Yuli-Yoel Edelstein to Latvia.
Latvia Saeima speaker Inara Murniece visits Israel and participates in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
President of Latvia Egils Levits visits Israel.
Republic of Latvia adopts the working definition of antisemitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) for Latvia.
Latvia and Israel sign intergovernmental program for cooperation in education, science, culture and sports.
The agreement on cooperation in the field of health and medicine is signed