I would like to express my sincere gratitude to President Rinkēvičs and the Future Leaders Academy for inviting me to this special occasion. It is a great pleasure to be here among such an impressive group of people. This is not my first connection with the Academy. Back in 2018, I had the opportunity to meet that year’s participants. I was struck by the range of your experience. What a wonderful opportunity it must be to learn from each other, share ideas, and grow as leaders in such a diverse group! Truly effective leadership is often rooted in the ability to understand different viewpoints. The Academy offers a unique environment for developing exactly that quality. Ladies and gentlemen, Latvia is one of Sweden’s closest friends and partners. We share geography, values and common interests. Our relationship is strong, encompassing political, economic, security and people-to-people ties. Sweden has proudly supported the Future Leaders Academy programme since the very start. With its strong standing in Latvian society and its distinguished academic leadership, the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, is an ideal host for this important initiative. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on the Future Leaders Academy’s 10th anniversary. For a decade the programme has helped develop leaders, strengthen networks and foster mutual understanding across sectors and professions. I wish you the very best for the future. Thank you. (21 okt 2026, vid ett tal under mottagningen med anledning av Future Leaders Academys 10-årsjubileum i Riga, Lettland.)H.K.H. KronprinsessanTalKungahuset |