Baiba Braže: The ambassadors' world

Diplomacy has always been a profession surrounded by mystique and even secrecy. But is it as mysterious as we think? This week Baiba Braže, Latvian diplomat, talks to Mike Collier and gives insights into an ambassador's daily life, her path through the diplomatic service and even a few tips of this internationally important trade.
Since 2016 Baiba Braže serves as Latvia's ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Ambassdor Braže started to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993. She has held many posts in the Foreign Service, including: the Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Division, Director of the First Political Department, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the Head of the Directorate of Security Policy and International Organisations and Head of the Communications Directorate. Baiba Braže has also worked as Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Latvia.
The Ambassador graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. She earned a Master's degree in Social Sciences for Communication Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Latvia, and has attended various courses of international law and diplomacy. Baiba Braže has received the Cross of Merit, as well as other decorations of Latvia, Portugal and France.
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