Welcome to Latvia: Canadian-led multinational NATO defence celebrates third birthday

Canada is confirming that it is ready to stand up and fight for our common values in the face of those who seem uncertain about the distinctions between good and evil.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured with soldiers in Latvia in July 2018. Latvia welcomes Canada’s contribution to Euro-Atlantic defence and is honoured to be the host country for the Canadian-led NATO battlegroup, writes Latvian Ambassador Kārlis Eihenbaums. Photograph courtesy of NATO eFP BG Latvia

Opinion

BY KARLIS EIHENBAUMS

June 24, 2020

In June, three years will have passed since Canada-led troops were first deployed in Latvia, a NATO-member itself. During NATO’s deterrence exercise, the small northern European state of Latvia celebrated 100 years of independence and warmly welcomes Canada’s contribution to global peace and ...

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