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The State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andris Pelss during his working visit to Germany met with Dr. Thomas Bagger Advisor on foreign policy to the President of Germany Frank Walter Steinmeier as well as with Christina Beinhoff Advisor on external policy and security affairs to the newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and with State Secretary Jrg Kukies. The officials discussed current security policy issues Russias build-up of troops at the Ukrainian border and sending ultimatums to NATO member states a hybrid attack organised by the Belarusian regime at the external border of the EU and NATO as well as latest developments in relations between the EU and China. The participants of the meeting expressed their concern and alarm about the escalation at the Ukrainian border and they pointed out that discussions are ongoing in the respective member state formats and there is no reason for doubting NATOs cornerstones. Latvia together with other Western countries as well as the United States of America and our Allies is warning Russia at all levels that the escalation of the situation will have serious political and economic repercussions said Andris Pels. He added that NATO and the EU while having a number of instruments at their disposal will not cease calling on Russia to deescalate the situation. The State Secretary underlined that although the situation at the border with Belarus seems fairly calm it is Latvia who currently feels the active phase of the hybrid attack. The attack deliberately organised by Belarus on the external border of the EU and NATO has not come to an end and we must remain vigilant Andris Pels noted urging the EU Member States to work towards the adoption of the 6th round of sanctions.The meeting also addressed topics related to the EU Strategic Compass and the development of NATOs Strategic Concept. In spring and summer active discussions are expected between Member States on live issues in the EUs Common Security and Defence Policy.
