LatviaPublished: 7 October 2026 at 12:55

Rinkevics: Now Is Not the Time to Raise the Istanbul Convention Issue

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics says there should be no rush in deciding what to do about the Istanbul Convention. He said the issue is not the most pressing one at the moment.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has stated that the country should not hurry to decide how to handle the question of the Istanbul Convention.

In the head of state's view, the topic is not among the most pressing ones right now. For that reason, he said, this is not the moment to bring the issue to the forefront.

The president's statement was brief, and the source gives no further details on specific next steps or deadlines.

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