Ambassador to the US Andrejs Pildegovics of Latvia

With this formality, Andrejs Pildegovics has officially begun his duties as Latvia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the US.

Before his appointment to Washington, Andrejs Pildegovics was the Chief of Staff to former President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga.

Mr Pildegovics has been in the Foreign Service since 1994.

Pildegovics was educated in international affairs, at the University of St.

With his wife and three children, Pildegovics is happy and comfortable in Washington.

deployment of nuclear arms in the Baltics after the three join the alliance.