Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees discuss strengthening security of the region in Latvia

Today and tomorrow, the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) participates in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of the Baltic States in Latvia, where cooperation in strengthening the security of the region will be discussed.

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson said that the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania was an annual tradition for discussing current foreign and security policy issues, coordinating positions and planning further activities. This year’s meeting takes place in Rēzekne and will focus on regional security in light of the drone incidents that have affected all Baltic States; Russia’s influence operations and other hybrid threats, as well as ways to strengthen the resilience of societies will also be discussed.

The delegations of Foreign Affairs Committees will also visit Latvia’s eastern border to get an overview of the border situation and the construction of the Baltic Defence Line. In addition to the delegation of Foreign Affairs Committees, representatives of Latvia’s Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces, and Border Guard will participate in the meeting.

The Estonian delegation to the meeting consists of Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson and members of the Committee Ester Karuse and Henn Põlluaas.

Riigikogu Press Service
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