NordenBladet —
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson together with the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Latvia and Lithuania is on a visit to Rome, Italy. The meetings held there highlight the importance of the unity of allies in the complicated security situation of today.
Mihkelson underlined that, in the current situation, it was very important to communicate with your allies. “The unity of the West, especially the NATO countries, holds particular significance in the current situation,” Mihkelson said.
Mihkelson pointed out that Italy had always been an excellent partner who had contributed to the Baltic Air Policing. “We are very grateful to them for this strong support,” Mihkelson emphasised.
Today, the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Baltic parliaments will participate in a joint meeting with the Foreign and European Affairs Committee and the Defence Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
The Baltic delegation will also visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy and have a meeting with Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali (Institute of International Affairs).
Source: Parliament of Estonia