Following the NATO Summit in Vilnius in July, UK Minister Leo Docherty will visit Lithuania and Latvia to demonstrate the UK’s leadership in addressing European security threats. He will discuss plans to strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank and reiterate collective support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. The visit will also enable discussions on the Middle East and preventing regional escalation. In Vilnius, Docherty will meet Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Jonas Survila and Presidential National Security Advisor Kęstutis Budrys, discussing growing cooperation, including training Ukrainian forces and tackling illegal migration. He will also highlight the need for a collective effort to prevent the Middle East’s escalating situation and support humanitarian aid entering Gaza. In Riga, Docherty will meet Latvian Parliamentary Secretary Reinis Brusbārdis and Minister of Energy Kaspars Melnis to discuss energy security and how the two countries can work together to address Russian influence. The UK has a long-standing relationship with both Latvia and Lithuania, including cooperation in NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force.
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UK’s Minister For Europe to Visit the Baltic
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