RIGA, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The total amount of aid pledged by Latvia to Ukraine will reach 850 million euros (923 million U.S. dollars) this year, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said here on Thursday.
At a news conference after a meeting with visiting Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Silina said that in 2024, Latvia's assistance to Ukraine will exceed 200 million euros.
"Latvia is determined to provide such annual support also in 2025 and 2026," the Latvian prime minister said.
During Shmyhal's visit to Riga, the two leaders also discussed the rebuilding of Ukraine, and its accession to the European Union (EU).
While in Riga, Shmyhal also met with Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, who assured Shmyhal of Latvia's support for opening EU accession negotiations with Ukraine as soon as possible. (1 euro = 1.08 U.S. dollar) ■
