Hussar to Prime Minister of Latvia: Better transport connections bring Estonia and Latvia closer to each other

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Hussar pointed out that, on the one hand, Estonia and Latvia had excellent defence cooperation, both as neighbouring countries with a common history and as NATO allies, and on the other hand, transport connections between the two countries were being restored. “Not so long ago, I expressed my delight that Latvia has decided to build a new road bridge on the Via Baltica in Salacgriva, which will speed up traffic between Pärnu and Riga. Today we can talk about the next milestone, which is a direct train between Tartu and Riga. We must also do our best to ensure that Rail Baltic will be completed on schedule by 2030 – it is the project of the century that will connect us with the rest of Europe,” he said.

Hussar noted that the relations between Estonia and Latvia were excellent in all areas and we were mutually examples for one another, for example Latvia set an example for Estonia in the transition to education in national language. “Estonia, in its turn, can confirm that the introduction of gender-neutral marriage was painful at first, but once it was introduced, this issue no longer divides society. In this sense, there is a constructive competition between us, we have many common plans and we are eagerly looking forward to their implementation,” he said.

Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa assumed office on 15 September, and this visit was her first official visit to Estonia.

Chairman of the Estonia-Latvia Parliamentary Friendship Group Peeter Tali also attended the meeting.

Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

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Source: Parliament of Estonia