"Ukraine is fighting not only for its own values, but also those of the whole democratic world, and your courageous struggle impresses societies in many countries and sets an example for the entire world," said Dagmāra Beitnere-Le Galla, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, at a meeting with Denys Herman, Chair of the Subcommittee on Modern Information Technologies and Innovations in Budgeting Process of the Committee on Budget of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (Parliament), on Tuesday, 12 July.
Press releases
Marija Golubeva in Prague: everything must be done to prevent third countries from interfering in democratic processes (11.07.2022.)
"Democracy is one of the fundamental values underpinning the European Union. Everything must be done to prevent third countries from interfering in democratic processes", stressed Marija Golubeva, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima, on Monday, 11 July, during the meeting of the Chairpersons of the Conference of the Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. MP Golubeva underlined the need for targeted action to protect the integrity of political parties from the covert funding by third countries that affects the electoral process.
Dagmāra Beitnere-Le Galla, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, while addressing the Honorary Consuls of Latvia in the Parliament on Monday, 11 July, thanked them for their commitment, energy, and dedication to work for the benefit of the Latvian state.
Inese Lībiņa-Egnere: each Spanish soldier serving in Latvia helps maintain Baltic security (08.07.2022.)
“We thank you for your support for the security of Latvia and the Baltic region. Each soldier from Spain, serving here, in Latvia, side by side with soldiers from Latvia and other NATO countries, is a representative of your country,” said Inese Lībiņa‑Egnere, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, on Friday, 8 July, during a meeting with Meritxell Batet Lamaña, President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain, and the high level delegation accompanying the President.
Speaker Mūrniece: Spain’s contribution to Baltic security is a prime example of allied solidarity (08.07.2022.)
Latvia highly appreciates Spain’s swift response to the changing security situation in Europe and the country’s important contribution to the security of the Baltic region. Spain’s decisive action - increasing its military presence in Latvia - is a prime example of the unity and solidarity of our allies, emphasised Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on Friday, 8 July, during a meeting at the Latvian Parliament with Meritxell Batet Lamaña, President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain, and the high level delegation accompanying the President.
We highly appreciate Switzerland's leadership in spearheading the recovery of Ukraine. The conference in Lugano, co-organised by Switzerland and Ukraine, is a successful start to coordinated support from the democratic world for the recovery of Ukraine. This was underlined by Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, during her meeting with Irène Kälin, President of the National Council (Parliament) of the Swiss Confederation, in Lugano, Switzerland.
Ukraine needs the support of the international community now as Ukraine's recovery is not a matter for tomorrow, but today. What is needed most now is military assistance from allies for Ukraine to restore its sovereignty—to stop the aggressor and regain its territory. This was emphasised by Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, during her meeting with Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, in Lugano, Switzerland. The Speaker of the Saeima is currently on a working visit to Switzerland, where she is taking part in a conference on the recovery of Ukraine.
"Latvia is ready to participate in the recovery of Ukraine, and our civil society and private sector are determined to support Ukraine," said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on Tuesday, 5 July, in Lugano, Switzerland, addressing the participants of the conference dedicated to the recovery of Ukraine.
Ināra Mūrniece: Three Seas Initiative aims to attract investment and boost regional growth (21.06.2022.)
The Three Seas Initiative covers 12 countries between the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black seas and aims to promote the development and connectivity of the region. We have the prerequisites for growth, but we also need to foster both cooperation and private and public investment to develop infrastructure projects, said the Saeima Speaker Ināra Mūrniece at the opening of the Three Seas Initiative Parliamentary Forum at the Saeima on Tuesday, 21 June.
"This exhibition is a testimony to the selflessness and heroism of Ukrainian photojournalist Maks Levin in the line of duty and encourages us to bow our heads once again before the Ukrainian soldiers and the Ukrainian people who defend their country every day with all their might," said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, as she opened the photo exhibition "Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Chronicles of 2022: Beginning."