Russia's aggression against Ukraine must not lower international law standards - Levits

• Published date: 21 July 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, July 21 (LETA) - Russia's aggression against Ukraine must not lower international law standards, President Egils Levits said following a meeting with Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, in Riga Castle on Thursday.

s LETA was told at the president's office, Levits meeting with Shahid focused on current issues on the global agenda, including climate change, international law, Russia's war in Ukraine, as well as Latvia's involvement in UN activities.

The Latvian president welcomed the the UN General Assembly president's first visit to Latvia and spoke appreciatively of cooperation during his presidency in areas like addressing geopolitical challenges, dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, achieving sustainability goals, etc.

In the conversation Shahid noted that Latvia a respected UN member with a constructive approach to international affairs and in the UN. Shahid also thanked Latvia for active involvement in UN structures by defending a rules-based international order...