OTTAWA — Comparisons with Cold War Berlin were invoked this week, as Latvian and Canadian officials discussed ways to bolster NATO’s military presence in eastern Europe as a check against Russian aggression.
Latvia’s state secretary for foreign affairs, Andrejs Pildegovics, met with Canadian counterparts Thursday in Ottawa to determine what obstacles will need to be addressed if Canada agrees to lead a 1,000-strong multinational force in the Baltic state.
In an interview, Pildegovics wouldn’t confirm reports Canada has already agreed to such a leadership role in his country. However, he pressed the importance of Canada participating in some way, and compared the …read more
Source: National Post
