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“This has been a special year, marking the centenary of diplomatic relations between Latvia and Poland and the thirtieth anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations. I would like to thank Poland for its contribution to the security of Latvia and our region,” Rinkēvičs said in a statement.
During the meeting, Rinkēvičs expressed the position that European Union (EU) solidarity and political unity with Latvia, Lithuania and Poland is an important aspect of reducing the effectiveness of the Lukashenko regime’s hybrid attack. Thus, the EU must continue to be active in the directions it has taken, namely to continue preventive work in countries of transit and origin.
“It is necessary to continue to work in a coordinated manner in international formats in order to strengthen the international community’s understanding of the real situation and what is happening on the border with Belarus,” Rinkēvičs said.
The Latvian Foreign Minister expressed confidence that Russia is currently posing the greatest political and security challenges in the European neighborhood. “It is important for Ukraine to receive strong and solid international support. Russia’s security challenges in the region are exacerbated by Alexander Lukashenko’s hybrid attack on the European Union’s borders and confrontational rhetoric and threats,” he said.
Ministers also discussed the forthcoming EU Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit, which will take place this year. Brussels, 15 December. Rinkēvičs thanked for Poland’s active involvement in the Three Seas Initiative and the Investment Fund, as well as informed about the seventh Summit of the Three Seas Initiative and the Business Forum, which is planned to be organized in June 2022 in Riga.
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