“Latvia has publicly confirmed its support for Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the European Union. In Riga, they emphasize that Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance is important not only for the state itself, but also for the security of the whole of Europe. This was stated by the speaker of the Saeima of Latvia during a meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi. this was reported on the president’s website. During”, — write on: ua.news
Latvia has publicly confirmed its support for Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the European Union. In Riga, they emphasize that Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance is important not only for the state itself, but also for the security of the whole of Europe. This was stated by the speaker of the Saeima of Latvia during a meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi. it was reported on the president’s website.
During the negotiations, the parties discussed the current diplomatic situation, international efforts to achieve a just peace, as well as further support of Ukraine from partners. Daiga Mierinja stressed that Latvia will continue to actively help Ukraine on its way to membership in the European Union and advocates its accession to NATO. According to her, this issue goes far beyond the security of one country.
“We will continue to do everything we can to help you become a full member of the European Union. And in all our rhetoric, we always talk about NATO as well. We see you as a NATO member country. We see a place for you in this alliance, and we believe that you should be in it for the sake of the safety of all of us,” said the speaker of the Saeima of Latvia.
In addition to the topic of Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the EU, the meeting discussed defense cooperation, financial support, humanitarian projects, and Latvia’s participation in Ukraine’s international initiatives. The parties also discussed further cooperation within the framework of the Coalition of the Willing, the PURL initiative and the SAFE program.
Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the field of advanced technologies and the exchange of experience, which can be useful for Ukraine in the conditions of the war and the reconstruction of the country. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi thanked Latvia for its constant support since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia. He noted the active position of the Latvian parliament in the international arena and the country’s participation in key Ukrainian initiatives.
“We are very grateful to your people and all parliamentarians for your support. You support us everywhere, in every resolution. And thank you for supporting the Crimean Platform, for your participation. And also my best wishes to the President and the Prime Minister. We are very grateful that you have been with us from the very beginning until now,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
In Kyiv, they emphasize that Latvia’s position is an important signal for the entire Euro-Atlantic area. She confirms that Ukraine’s support among allies remains stable, and the question of its membership in NATO continues to be at the center of the European security debate.
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