Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa welcomed Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas in Rīga on Friday, 30 May. The meeting was held within the framework of the Baltic Council of Ministers, with Latvia holding the presidency this year. "This year, Latvia assumes a leading role of coordinating cooperation between the three Baltic States, and today’s meeting reaffirms our commitment to address the key issues facing the region, together. Our development and security are closely linked – we share a common past, present, and future. Together, we aim to reach 5% of our GDP for defence spending, we stand united as NATO allies, and we remain steadfast in our support for Ukraine. We are bound by…