During his official visit to the Republic of Latvia, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa, Deputy Speakers, chairmen of the Saeima committees and members of the Latvia-Ukraine interparliamentary friendship group.
The President noted Latvia's significant defense and financial assistance, willingness to support Ukraine until it defeats the aggressor, including readiness to be a co-leader in the drone coalition.
“I thank you and all the people of Latvia for remaining people with strong values,” he said.
The President noted that Latvia's decision to confiscate the property of the Russian aggressor is an important precedent.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy commended Latvia's accession to the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, support for the establishment of a special international tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and the creation of the International Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The President praised the effective measures taken by Latvia to ensure compliance with sanctions and the introduction of new sanctions restrictions against the aggressor state – Russia.
The parties discussed concrete steps to assist Ukraine on its path to full membership in the EU and NATO.
The importance of the functioning of the "grain corridor" was emphasized, which is extremely important for ensuring global food security.
The participants of the meeting also discussed strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and Latvia at the parliamentary level.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that this is his second visit to Latvia, but his first visit took place before the full-scale invasion of Russia, and it was a different reality and a different period in history.
"However there is absolutely no difference in the attitude of your society. You have always supported us, our territorial integrity and sovereignty, our difficult path to the European Union and NATO. Latvia has always been on our side – on the side of justice and truth," the President emphasized.
