Countries striving to break free from Russia’s orbit will inevitably face its resistance and provocations. This must be expected, met with calm resolve, and addressed with a clear focus on set goals. This was emphasised by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, on Friday, 24 January, during a meeting in Yerevan with members of the Armenian Parliament's Committees on Foreign Affairs and European Integration.

Latvia welcomes Armenia’s decision to pursue the path of European integration and is ready to provide the necessary political and practical support for this endeavour. This was stated by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, on Thursday, 23 January, during a meeting in Yerevan with the President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan.

On Thursday, 23 January, the Saeima adopted a statement in defence of the interests of the Belarusian people, condemning the consolidation of power by Alexander Lukashenko's regime. In the statement, the Saeima does not recognise the Belarusian presidential elections scheduled for 26 January this year as legitimate, emphasising that they bear no resemblance to a free and fair electoral process.

We aim to promote security and stability in the South Caucasus region and firmly support the peace process that has been initiated. The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be a significant step that will also promote the region's economic growth and the well-being of its people. This was emphasised by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, on Thursday, 23 January, during a meeting in Yerevan with the President of the Armenian Parliament, the National Assembly, Alen Simonyan. Speaker Mieriņa visited the Armenian Parliament along with the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the Baltic and Nordic (NB8) parliaments, who are currently on a joint visit to Armenia.

To ensure fair competition with foreign companies shipping strategic goods, on Thursday, 16 January, the Saeima adopted in the third and final reading amendments to the Law on the Circulation of Goods of Strategic Significance.

Concluding her visit to Ukraine, Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa met with Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, in Kyiv on Wednesday, 15 January.

Concluding the first day of her visit to Kyiv, the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, 14 January.

Latvia sees promising opportunities for collaboration between entrepreneurs from both countries, particularly in jointly advancing military capabilities. Recognising the importance of ensuring sustainable peace in the region, Latvia acknowledges that it is at the beginning stages of developing its military industry but already has much to learn from and share with Ukraine. This was expressed by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, on Tuesday, 14 January, during a meeting in Kyiv with Ukraine’s Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal.

As the war reaches a decisive phase, Europe must assume a leading role in both Ukraine's peace process and its reconstruction. Ukraine's future within Europe is not only a matter of shared interest but also of shared responsibility. A free Ukraine in the common European family is a vision we all hold dear. This was the key message delivered by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, on Tuesday, 14 January, in Kyiv, during her meeting with the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk.

To reduce alcohol consumption nationwide, the Saeima on Thursday, 9 January, adopted amendments to the Law on the Circulation of Alcoholic Beverages in the third and final reading. These amendments, among other things, introduce new restrictions on alcohol sales hours effective from 1 August.