Coalition partners support raising defense spending at a faster pace

• Published date: 18 July 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, July 18 (LETA) - Lawmakers from coalition parties have spoken in support of raising defense spending at a faster pace if such a necessity arises.

Rihards Kols (National Alliance, chairman of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee, said that it is already clear that Latvia's defense needs will grow. This is linked to the decisions taken at NATO's Summit in Madrid, as the implementation of these decisions will require increased funding. For instance, the number of NATO troops deployed in Latvia will be...