During his visit to Riga, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs. The Prime Minister noted that their conversation with the President was meaningful. UNN writes about what the politicians talked about with a link to Denys Shmyhal's telegram channel.
I held a meaningful meeting in Riga with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs. ...Discussed joint plans with the Government of Latvia to expand cooperation and launch joint defense production. Thanked for the comprehensive support provided by Latvia and the Latvian people to Ukraine.
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According to the press service of the Ukrainian prime minister, the politicians raised a number of important topics: support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO, development of new solutions to confiscate Russian assets in Latvia, and strengthening security cooperation between the two countries.
Shmygal noted that Latvia has already transferred over 376 million euros worth of weapons, ammunition and military goods to Ukraine, making it one of the leaders in terms of percentage of GDP. And this assistance is not over.
Recall
Earlier, UNN wrote that today, April 4, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, while in Latvia, met with members of the Saeima, led by Speaker Daiga Mierinejū, to discuss support for Ukraine.
Also on that day, Shmyhal met with Latvian Prime Minister Eвіка Silina. The parties discussed the issue of giving a new impetus to the organization of a new joint production of 155-mm shells, as well as the launch of joint production of drones for the needs of the Armed Forces, and the possibility of strengthening anti-Russian sanctions.