“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law, the fundamental principles of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Charter of the United Nations,” stressed Juris Pūce, Head of the Latvian delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA), taking part in the OSCE PA winter session in Vienna, Austria.

The Head of the OSCE PA Latvian delegation informed the participants of the session about the statement adopted by the Saeima, which strongly condemns Russia’s military aggression and large-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as urges to take immediate action by imposing maximum sanctions on the Russian Federation, Belarus and their officials responsible for the attack on the Ukrainian statehood. We must support the Ukrainian people and the government of Ukraine at this difficult moment, said Mr Pūce.

During the OSCE PA winter session, a broad debate is taking place on the Russian military attack on Ukraine.

The OSCE PA is the parliamentary dimension of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, whose main task is to promote inter-parliamentary dialogue in order to contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s objectives of comprehensive security.

The OSCE PA comprises 57 Member States. The organisation aims at conflict prevention through rapid response tools, as well as crisis resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation in the European region. The organisation’s focus is on political, military, economic, environmental and human security issues.

Saeima Press Service