Latvia Participates in the UN Space Committee Session in Vienna

Author
researchLatvia

February 4, 2025

From February 3 to 14, the 62nd session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space is taking place in Vienna, Austria. On the first day of the session, Lana Frančeska Dreimane, Director of the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation at the Ministry of Education and Science, also participated with a report.
476250738_1029724092515460_8939860222167621939_n.jpg
Lana Frančeska Dreimane, Director of the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation at the Ministry of Education and Science

 

In her report, the ministry representative emphasized Latvia’s support for a rules-based international order and expressed satisfaction with Latvia’s readiness to join the treaty on the principles governing state activities in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, in 2025. 

Latvia is also actively engaged in the development of the space sector, both through cooperation with the European Union and participation in international networks and projects. Latvia supports the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda and will continue working towards the sustainable use of space. 

Cooperation in space traffic, debris, and resource management is essential to ensure a safe and sustainable future. Latvia is committed to continuing this path alongside its international partners.

During her visit, Lana Frančeska Dreimane also met with Latvia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Raimonds Oškalns. At the end of the day, she discussed ways to strengthen and develop future collaboration with the Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), Aarti Holla-Maini. 

 

475397531_1029724122515457_5107360947670742110_n.jpg
Lana Frančeska Dreimane, Director of the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation at the Ministry of Education and Science

Read more [ENG] portālā www.latviaspace.gov.lv/

 

Recommended articles

science policy space

Investments in European Space Agency Programmes Create New Opportunities for Businesses, Researchers and Society

Today, 25 June 2025, the government supported amendments proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science (MES), which envisage an additional investment of 4.9 million euros in the European Space Agency (ESA) programmes. This funding will contribute to the development of Latvia's science and high-…

Ministry of Education and Science

June 25, 2025

space

ESA and Ministry of Education and Science Announce Earth Observation Course in Latvia

Applications are now open for the European Space Agency (ESA) introductory course on big data use in Earth observation, which will take place from September 22 to 26 at the Academic Center of the University of Latvia in Riga. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia, the trainin…

European Space Agency | Latvia Space

June 18, 2025

science communication space

June Research Spotlight Karina Šķirmante: When Information Technology Meets the Universe

When Information Technology Meets the Universe Space exploration is becoming increasingly important, expanding humanity’s knowledge of the universe, promoting innovation and technological development, and attracting new talent to science. Her work highlights the importance of combining expertise fr…

researchLatvia

June 16, 2025

space

Latvia will Become a Central Meeting Hub for Space Data Experts: Registration for the Conference "Big Data from Space 2025" is Open

The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened online registration for the international conference on big data from space, Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS 2025). This large-scale event will take place for the first time in the Baltic Sea region, in Riga, from 29 September to 3 October. The conference w…

researchLatvia | Latvia Space

June 4, 2025