Latvia's honorary consuls in Ukraine given awards

“Honorary consuls have become the core and backbone of the Latvian-Ukrainian partnership. Their activities include not only receiving and coordinating humanitarian aid in the immediate frontline zone, but also addressing the interests of Latvian industry and providing all kinds of support to Latvian representatives in Ukraine. This selfless work is carried out during the war, when Ukrainian cities are constantly being shelled and soldiers and civilians are dying. Despite the direct proximity of Russian troops to Sloviansk and Zaporizhia, honorary consuls continue to courageously perform their duties in the immediate vicinity of the front,” said Melnis, who until recently was himself stationed in Ukraine as a Defence Sector Advisor in Kyiv. Photo: Gatis Diezins Latvia's honorary consuls in Ukraine receive awards The Minister of Defence Award is awarded with the aim of expressing official recognition to individuals for their special contribution to the growth of the defence sector. It is presented for the implementation of new defence capability projects, the improvement of capabilities and the initiative shown to strengthen the defence sector. The Ministry of Defence also expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the organisation "Entrepreneurs for Peace" for the promotion of daily cooperation.