Borrell met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, the Minister of Defence, Andris Sprūds, as well as visiting Camp Ādaži Military Base near Rīga, where there is a large Spanish contingent among the NATO troops.
Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba and the EU 🇪🇺 High Representative for Foreign Affairs @JosepBorrellF underline continued support for #Ukraine 🇺🇦 and discuss developments at the EU and @NATO eastern border. Both agree that support to 🇺🇦 and containing Russia will be… pic.twitter.com/Vlh2eVYvfs
— Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@Latvian_MFA) July 20, 2024
“A problem for the international community is Russia, whose policy is war. Together, we must make every effort, including the broadening of sanctions against Russia and also Belarus, and implementing the existing ones effectively, so that Russia is not able to restore its military capacity and capabilities, as that would present a threat to the EU and NATO,” said Braže, according to a release from the Foreign Ministry.
Former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is lined up to step into Borrell's shoes in the near future as the EU's senior foreign policy representative, subject to the approval of the European Parliament.
Warmly welcomed in Riga by @Braze_baiba.
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) July 20, 2024
Ahead of Monday’s #FAC, stressed the need for more & quicker support to Ukraine & tackling sanctions’ circumvention.
Highly appreciate Latvia’s firm stance & visible assistance.
Discussed also the challenging situation in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/i1eHu30qK6
