At the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly, held in Tallinn, Estonia, members of the parliaments of the three Baltic States adopted a Resolution in which they emphasized, among other things, that the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Assembly was a testament to the unity and determination of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, but it must also be reiterated that this anniversary was marked by profound geopolitical uncertainty, and they urged the member states of the European Union and NATO to strengthen all necessary support for Ukraine.
President of the Baltic Assembly (BA) and Head of the Estonian Delegation Timo Suslov, who chaired the session, said that when Estonia assumed the Presidency of the BA last year, it was agreed to enhance the common voice of the Baltic states and strengthen the region’s unity and resilience.
“Our motto is: ‘Unity through connectivity, progress through partnership.’ This simple yet powerful idea has guided us throughout the year, but it is more than just a motto. It reflects the true essence of Baltic cooperation,” he said, highlighting in particular the work done in the areas of security and connectivity. “We have worked together to strengthen the Baltic Defence Line, improve military mobility, develop the defence industry, and respond to hybrid threats. We have also deepened our cooperation in the areas of defence research, training, and new technologies,” he said, adding that the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly had recently agreed to move forward with a new initiative, the formation of a Baltic defence cooperation cluster, which would create a structural platform for cooperation in the fields of policy, defence, capability development and industry. The future of Baltic defence cooperation was also in the focus of the BA during today’s session.
President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar highlighted the need to complete the construction of Rail Baltica. “I must underline that although its date of completion is shifting further, it must eventually be built. We must do it. To achieve this, we must set up the relevant plans, ensure funding and continue with the work. There can be no excuses. This is a demand of our economic development as well as guaranteeing our security,” the President of the Riigikogu said to the members of Baltic parliaments.
At the end of the BA Session, the Resolution was adopted and the Final Document was signed. The BA budget and working plan for the next year were also adopted. Estonia passed the presidency of the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers on to Lithuania. New President of the BA Giedrius Drukteinis addressed the Assembly and introduced the priorities of the Lithuanian presidency.
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