At the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs held on 21 and 22 May 2026 in Helsingborg, Sweden, the main focus was on the priorities of the NATO Summit in Ankara scheduled for 7 and 8 July. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, emphasised that it is essential to reaffirm transatlantic unity and the enduring importance of NATO’s collective defence principle at the Ankara Summit. In Latvia’s view, allies must demonstrate at the Summit tangible progress in increasing defence…
At the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs held on 21 and 22 May 2026 in Helsingborg, Sweden, the main focus was on the priorities of the NATO Summit in Ankara scheduled for 7 and 8 July. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, emphasised that it is essential to reaffirm transatlantic unity and the enduring importance of NATO’s collective defence principle at the Ankara Summit. In Latvia’s view, allies must demonstrate at the Summit tangible progress in increasing defence spending and meeting NATO capability targets, while strengthening the development of the transatlantic defence industry and maintaining long-term support for Ukraine. During the meeting, Baiba Braže noted that Europe must do more in the areas of defence…
