On 11 May 2026, in Brussels, Belgium, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence capabilities, the security situation in the region, and preparations for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. During the meeting, particular attention was paid to strengthening NATO’s presence on the Alliance’s eastern flank and to practical steps for enhancing the Allies’ deterrence capabilities in the Baltic region…
On 11 May 2026, in Brussels, Belgium, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence capabilities, the security situation in the region, and preparations for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. During the meeting, particular attention was paid to strengthening NATO’s presence on the Alliance’s eastern flank and to practical steps for enhancing the Allies’ deterrence capabilities in the Baltic region. The strengthening of Latvia’s air defence capabilities was discussed separately, including closer coordination among Allies and the integration of modern technologies into air defence systems. Preparations for the Meeting of NATO Ministers of…
