On Friday, 6 February, the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly adopted a statement in Vilnius on support for Greenland and the future of democracy in Europe. 

In the statement, the parliamentarians highlight that the Baltic States firmly uphold the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Denmark, and are committed to continue protecting democracy in Europe. Baltic MPs reiterate that all decisions regarding Greenland belong exclusively to the people of Greenland and Denmark.

The parliamentarians also emphasise that the Baltic States and the Nordic countries continue to demonstrate unwavering unity during these challenging times, standing together in support of one another and reaffirming their shared commitment to democratic values.

In the statement, Baltic parliamentarians underscore the importance of the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark being part of NATO, thus ensuring a platform for addressing challenges related to the security of Greenland and the entire Arctic region.

MPs call on the Member States of the European Union to uphold unity in words and deeds, supported by consistent communication and ongoing direct dialogue with the United States, while maintaining unwavering support and consistent focus on Ukraine.

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The Baltic Assembly is an inter-parliamentary cooperation organisation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania established on 8 November 1991. The Baltic Assembly consists of national delegations—12 to 16 members from each country’s parliament. It is a coordinating and consultative organisation that has a right to express its opinion to the national parliaments and governments of the Baltic States, as well as the Baltic Council of Ministers, in the form of resolutions, decisions, declarations, and recommendations; it also has a right to request the above-mentioned bodies to provide information on cross-border issues that are high on the Baltic Assembly’s agenda.

Saeima Press Service