Madam Speaker of the Saeima!Distinguished members of the Saeima!Ladies and gentlemen!The 14th Saeima convened for its first session in 2022. Regrettably, that year will forever be remembered for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It irrevocably altered the security landscape not only of Latvia, but also of Europe and the wider world.I am fully convinced that each of you entered this chamber nearly four years ago with a determination to make Latvia better. The election campaign has begun…
Madam Speaker of the Saeima!Distinguished members of the Saeima!Ladies and gentlemen!The 14th Saeima convened for its first session in 2022. Regrettably, that year will forever be remembered for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It irrevocably altered the security landscape not only of Latvia, but also of Europe and the wider world.I am fully convinced that each of you entered this chamber nearly four years ago with a determination to make Latvia better. The election campaign has begun early this time. We do not yet know what the outcome of this year’s elections will be. However, we do know very well what people voted for four years ago. They voted for you. You were given the opportunity to demonstrate and prove your abilities. I…
