Lithuanian, Latvian foreign ministers to discuss support for Ukraine, security

VILNIUS – Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis is hosting his new Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze in Vilnius on Friday. 

The ministers will discuss "ensuring the mobilization of support to Ukraine in the fight against Russia's military aggression, the importance of supporting Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration, the security situation in the Baltic Sea region, the significance of unified application of sanctions against Russia, and the items on the Lithuanian-Latvian bilateral and regional cooperation agenda", the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry has said in a press release.

Braze, a professional diplomat who previously worked in the Latvian diplomatic service and NATO structures, was appointed foreign minister three weeks ago, following the resignation of Krisjanis Karins.