President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, the Saeima, to discuss continued support for Ukraine and joint efforts to achieve peace in the region.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter).

Quote: "I was pleased to welcome the Speaker of the Latvian Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, to Kyiv. We had a substantive discussion on continued support for Ukraine and joint steps aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace across the region.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Latvia has been our reliable ally. I am grateful to Latvia and its people for their annual allocation of 0.25% of GDP for military support to Ukraine, their assistance to our soldiers and for helping all Ukrainians." 

Background: 

• On Tuesday, 14 January, it was reported that Daiga Mieriņa had arrived in Ukraine on an official visit. She described the visit as crucial for strengthening interparliamentary cooperation and reaffirming support for Ukrainian-Latvian relations.

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