Subscribe here: [ Ссылка ] NATO will continue to play a crucial role in Latvia's security said Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa when meeting with the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on October 16.
During the meeting, the high-ranking officials mainly discussed further actions in strengthening collective defense and support to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression.
EU stands united with Baltic countries! Evika Silina, Prime Minister of Latvia! The European Union stands united with the Baltic countries and understands the challenge faced by the Baltics living next to neighbors like Russia and Belarus, Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) told reporters today after a meeting with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Friday.
In Silina's opinion, it is important that the EP election campaign commences in Riga, because it will make Latvian residents understand that the Latvian people are also Europeans who have the right to decide the future of Europe. "Those who we elect to the parliament are the people who later decide on sanctions against Russia, on support for Ukraine, who also decide on the future of Latvia. Participating in free elections is a cornerstone of democracy," said Silina.
The NATO Secretary General appreciated Latvia's contribution to strengthening national, regional and collective security, as well as its support or Ukraine.
Rutte said: “You spend almost 3 percent of GDP on defence, you host a multinational battlegroup where Allies work side by side to defend NATO's eastern flank, as well as military exercises to ensure that Latvian and Allied armed forces maintain a high level of readiness and interoperability,” at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Siliņa.
Meanwhile the Latvian Prime Minister called for close cooperation with the European Union, including in matters of the development of the military industry – though she did also draw attention to the fact that according to the latest estimates, Latvia is already spending more than 3% of GDP on defense.
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