Latvia to mark 1000th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with moment of silence
www.pravda.com.ua
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:48:57 +0200
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkvis, Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieria, Prime Minister Evika Silia, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Brae are calling on Latvians, in solidarity with Ukraine, to honour the fallen with a moment of silence and to light candles on 19 November.
Source European Pravda, citing Delfi A moment of silence will be observed on 19 November at 900 to mark the 1000th day of Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine.
Quote Ukraine continues to fight relentlessly every day.
For more than two years, with inspiring courage and determination, the Ukrainian people have resisted Russian aggression.
Latvias support for Ukraine remains firm and unwavering.
Latvia and its people stand side by side with Ukraine in its struggle against the aggressor Russia, stated the countrys top officials.
In solidarity with Ukraine and its people, the President of Latvia, the Speaker of the Saeima, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs are calling on all of Latvia to observe a moment of silence on 19 November at 900.
We urge municipalities and organisations to organise moments of silence in various locations across Latvia, and to light 1,000 candles to honour the victims, the statement added.
The countrys leaders also called for honouring Latvian volunteer Corporal Vitlijs Smirnovs, who was killed in action in Ukraines east on 1 October 2023.
Background The European Parliament will hold a special session on Tuesday, 19 November, to mark the 1000th day since Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine.
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