During his official visit to the Republic of Latvia, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa.
The Head of State thanked Evika Siliņa for the consistent and comprehensive support for our country by the government and citizens of Latvia in the wake of full-scale aggression of Russia.
"Thank you for the very warm attitude towards our people from the first days of this war. I would like to thank you for the military aid packages, in particular for the decision on another large package. This is a very important decision for us now, when we need it. Thank you for the humanitarian aid for Ukrainians," he said.
The interlocutors discussed ways to strengthen the Ukrainian army and continue military and technical assistance to Ukraine, including Latvia's readiness to be one of the leaders of the drone coalition.
During the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Evika Siliņa discussed concrete steps to support Ukraine on its path to EU and NATO membership and cooperation on international platforms. The President noted the important and effective role of Latvia in this process.
The parties also noted Ukraine's progress in implementing important reforms that are necessary, in particular, for our country's European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
The two sides emphasized the need to start consultations with a view to concluding a bilateral agreement on security commitments between Ukraine and Latvia.
The President noted that Latvia's decision to confiscate Russian state property is an important precedent and example on the European continent.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Evika Siliņa also discussed joint work to step up sanctions pressure on Russia at both European and national levels.
The Head of State expressed special gratitude to the Prime Minister of Latvia for the assistance in the restoration of Ukraine and readiness to continue implementing projects to restore social infrastructure in Chernihiv region.
