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Relationship dossier

France Latvia

Relationship assessment

France and Latvia cooperate through a bilateral strategic partnership and NATO security efforts.

France toward Latvia

+45

France agreed a strategic partnership with Latvia in 2020 and contributed troops to NATO’s presence in Latvia, supporting the country’s security.

Latvia toward France

+35

Latvia agreed a strategic partnership with France in 2020 and cooperates with France within EU and NATO frameworks. The extent of additional direct bilateral activity is unclear.

Overall relationship

+40

The relationship combines a bilateral strategic partnership with sustained cooperation through the EU and NATO. French participation in NATO’s presence in Latvia is a concrete security contribution. These arrangements point to a cooperative relationship, while the breadth of direct bilateral activity is less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

France and Latvia cooperate through the EU and NATO, with a bilateral strategic partnership agreed in 2020. France has contributed troops to NATO’s presence in Latvia, reinforcing Latvian security. The partnership and alliance cooperation support a positive relationship, though the scope of direct bilateral activity is less clear.

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