Läti Seimi resolutsioon tulevase NATO tippkohtumise kohta Ankaras

RESOLUTION

On the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara

In connection with the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, the Saeima of the

Republic of Latvia

emphasises that NATO’s political unity and collective defence are the cornerstone of Latvia’s

security;

draws attention to the fact that NATO’s eastern border regions are daily confronted with an

unprecedented reality shaped by Russia’s continuous hybrid attacks—the instrumentalisation of

migration, violations of airspace, drone incidents, electronic warfare, disinformation,

cyberattacks, and threats to critical infrastructure—which directly affect the security, daily lives,

and economic situation of the population living in the border regions;

reiterates that the security of the Alliance’s eastern border is integral to the security of all Allies,

and therefore requires increased engagement by Allies in strengthening this common security,

including support in the form of technical capabilities for NATO’s Enhanced Vigilance Activity

Eastern Sentry in Latvia;

notes that Russia, as an aggressor state, remains the principal long-term threat to NATO and

Euro‑Atlantic security; therefore, the decisions and measures for capability development of the

Alliance must be consistently aimed at containing Russia and effectively deterring both military

and hybrid threats, as well as strengthening Allied presence on NATO’s eastern flank and in the

Baltic Sea region;

affirms that Latvia is implementing the decisions adopted at the 2025 Hague Summit and

considers that the future strategic development of the Alliance should be based on the

commitments agreed at The Hague with regard to enhancing collective defence and

strengthening defence-industrial capacity;

notes that all Allies must demonstrate concrete and measurable progress at the Summit in

increasing defence expenditure and investing in military capabilities. Latvia is already allocating

4.9% of its GDP to defence this year, and national legislation provides for at least 5% from 2027

onwards. The Saeima calls on other NATO Member States to reach this level as soon as possible;

emphasises that NATO’s strength is rooted in strong transatlantic ties, fair burden-sharing in

defence, and equal responsibility of all Allies for the overall capabilities of the Alliance;

calls on NATO to respond with greater resolve to Russia’s provocative actions and emphasises

that the Alliance must ensure a timely and unified response to hybrid attacks;

calls on Allies to improve political and military mechanisms for responding to Russia’s hybrid

actions, including through effective coordination of financial, technological, and other non-

military countermeasures;

calls on Allies to substantially increase investment in modern and innovative defence

capabilities, leveraging Ukraine’s battlefield experience, and developing modern integrated air

and missile defence systems, including effective counter‑drone capabilities;

calls on Allies at the Ankara NATO Summit to adopt decisions that strengthen the Alliance’s

operational effectiveness, defence-industrial capacity, resilience of supply chains, and the rapid

deployment of technological innovation;

calls on reaffirming long-term and predictable military support for Ukraine at the Summit; notes

that Latvia has been allocating 0.25% of its GDP for this purpose annually since 2024, and calls

on all Allies to establish this as the minimum annual amount of assistance to Ukraine;

emphasises that a united, strong, and combat-capable NATO is the principal deterrent and the

foundation for security across the entire Euro‑Atlantic area.

Riga, June 18, 2026