In light of the ongoing Russian aggression, the Speakers are due to discuss strengthening sanctions, enhancing defense and deterrence in the Nordic and Baltic region, and handling cyberattacks. All this is viewed from the perspective of the role of parliaments.
The Speakers will also explore the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in parliamentary work and in international security, as well as developing cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic parliaments both within the region and with other countries.
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way, the Speakers will take part in the flower laying ceremony at the Freedom monument in Rīga on Friday.
The Nordic-Baltic cooperation, or 'NB8' format, has been bringing Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania around the same table since 1992. The first meeting of the NB8 Speakers took place in 1997 in Karlskrona, Sweden.
