On Wednesday, 23 October, Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, welcomed the Speakers of the Parliaments of Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal, and Tonga to the Saeima, emphasising the need for the international community to continue supporting Ukraine until victory. The summit, taking place tomorrow, 24 October, will bring together delegations from around 50 countries worldwide to support Ukraine. 

An essential part of Ukraine's victory plan is its accession to NATO as a prerequisite for long-term security in Europe. Ukraine's NATO membership could provide the strongest safeguard against further Russian aggression, stated Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, on Wednesday, 23 October, following a meeting with the Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, who is on an official visit to Latvia. The parliamentary leaders met at the Saeima ahead of the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, which is set to gather parliamentarians from around 50 countries in Riga tomorrow in support of Ukraine.

Tomorrow, 24 October, delegations from around the world will gather in Riga to participate in the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform. The summit aims to underscore the global impact of Russia's aggression and continue to bring international attention to the crimes committed by the aggressor.

The Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform on 24 October in Riga will bring together delegations from all over the world. High-level expert discussions and a film screening on the history of Crimea are to be held both during and after the Summit.

In order to raise awareness and support of the international community for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform will take place this Thursday, on 24 October, in Riga. It aims to highlight the global impact of Russia’s aggression and continue to shed light at the international level on the crimes committed by the aggressor. 

On Friday, 18 October, parliamentarians of the Baltic States gathered in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, at the 43rd Session of the Baltic Assembly, to discuss important regional matters, strengthen cooperation among the three countries and beyond, and agree on priorities for the coming year. A safeguarded, prosperous, and innovative Baltic region was set as the main cooperation priority.

On Thursday, 17 October, film director Dāvis Sīmanis received the Baltic Assembly (BA) Prize for the Arts at the award ceremony in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Sīmanis received the Prize for his internationally acclaimed feature film “Maria’s Silence” (2024), which was also awarded at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film is a Latvian-Lithuanian co-production that presents a high‑quality artistic portrayal of important and fateful historical events for the entire Baltic region.

We are thankful to our Canadian allies for their leadership and significant contribution to our collective security and NATO’s overall robustness. The NATO multinational brigade will become the largest NATO military formation in the Baltic States. This was stated by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, at an event held in honour of the NATO battle group's elevation to brigade level on Thursday, 17 October.

On Thursday, 17 October, in anticipation of the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform in Riga, the Saeima adopted a statement on support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression.