Riga, Latvia – President Edgars Rinkēvičs presented the letter of credence to Edgars Bondars on August 17, 2023, appointing him as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to the Republic of Moldova.
Bondars has held a number of diplomatic positions during his career, including posts at the Consular Legal Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Organizations Division, and the First Bilateral Relations Department. He also chaired the Secretariat for the Preparation of the Three Seas Initiative Summit from 2021 to 2023.
Bondars has been posted to the Latvian embassies in the United States, Russia, and the Czech Republic. He has also represented Latvia’s interests as Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Poland, and as non-resident Ambassador to Tajikistan, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Bondars graduated from the University of Latvia with a Master’s degree in Law. He is fluent in English, Russian, and French.
Bondars succeeds Uldis Mikuts, who has held the post of Ambassador to Moldova since 2019.
In his remarks, President Rinkēvičs said that Bondars is a highly experienced diplomat who is well-qualified to represent Latvia in Moldova. He expressed confidence that Bondars will work hard to promote Latvian interests in the country.
Bondars said that he is honored to be appointed Ambassador to Moldova and that he looks forward to working with the Moldovan government and people to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
