Deputy head of President’s Office meets with advisor to Latvian president

Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Ihor Zhovkva and Advisor to the President of Latvia on Foreign Policy Solveiga Silkalna have agreed to continue organizing a number of this year bilateral events, which have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The meeting was held in a video conference format, the Ukrainian president’s press service reported.

"Mutual readiness to resume the traditionally high dynamics of a bilateral political dialogue was noted. Ihor Zhovkva and Solveiga Silkalna agreed to continue organizing a number of this year bilateral events, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First of all, this concerns a visit of President of Latvia Egils Levits to Ukraine, at the invitation of Volodymyr Zelensky,” reads the statement.

The interlocutors also discussed the issue of response to the coronavirus pandemic in Ukraine and Latvia, paying special attention to measures taken to ensure the protection and safety of citizens.

In addition, Solveiga Silkalna assured of Latvia's firm support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and stressed the importance of maintaining the European Union's sanctions pressure on Russia.

In turn, Ihor Zhovkva thanked for the political support that Latvia provides to Ukraine, in particular within international organizations.