On Friday, 8 August, President Edgars Rinkēvičs held a telephone conversation with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the call, President Rinkēvičs reaffirmed Latvia’s support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and in its European integration efforts. President Rinkēvičs reiterated Latvia’s commitment to Ukraine’s path towards EU membership, emphasising that accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova should take place in parallel. “The European integration of Ukraine and Moldova strengthens the security of both candidate countries and of the entire European Union. Ukraine and Moldova began their journey towards EU membership together, and their advancement towards joining the European Union should…