President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, who is visiting our country for the sixth time.
“Thank you for your visit. It was a difficult night for all our people. So thank you for being with us today. We are very grateful to your country and your people for all the support since the very beginning of this war,” the Head of State noted.
The President informed the Minister about Russia’s massive attack with ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv and the Kyiv region last night. The attack killed people, destroyed and damaged civilian businesses, logistics facilities, warehouses, and railway infrastructure.
Baiba Braže expressed her condolences to the Ukrainians affected and their families. She assured that Latvia would continue to support Ukraine at every level and expand military cooperation, including within the Drone Deal.
The meeting also covered the further implementation of the PURL and SAFE programs.
The parties discussed food security and Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports in detail. According to the Minister, blocking the grain corridor poses a threat to many countries around the world, and Latvia will therefore raise this issue at all international forums.
Special attention was paid to supporting Ukraine’s European integration. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Baiba Braže share the same position: it is important to open four more negotiating clusters as soon as possible. The President thanked Latvia for its steadfast and consistent support on this issue.