Speaker of Latvian Parliament arrives to Ukraine
Speaker of the Latvian parliament Daiga Mierina (wikipedia.org)
Latvian Parliament Speaker Daiga Miereņa arrived for a visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, January 16, according to the Ukrainian Parliament.
"The Council is eager to meet and welcome Latvian Saeima Speaker Daiga Miereņa on her first official visit to Ukraine! This visit will further strengthen the friendly alliance between our countries and parliaments," said Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratiuk.
Latvia's assistance to Ukraine
Latvia is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine, including howitzers, ammunition, and more. Additionally, an agreement on military cooperation between the two countries has been signed, particularly concerning drone production.
Overall, Latvia has provided Ukraine with assistance totaling 595 million euros since the start of Russia's full-scale aggression. This constitutes 0.85% of the country's GDP.
