The President of Latvia and the Minister of the Interior discuss national and EU internal security issues

President of Latvia Egils Levits met with Minister of the Interior Sandis Ģirģens in the Riga Castle today. During the meeting, they discussed the issues related to internal security and the rule of law as well as strengthening the internal security of the European Union. The Minister of the Interior gave a comprehensive overview of the progress made, needs to be covered, and the challenges in the

The President of Latvia agreed with the Minister on ways to ensure cyber security, the fight against financial and economic crime, combating the shadow economy, reducing corruption risks, tracking illegal cash flows, combating smuggling, and strengthening borders. President Levits welcomed the planned reform of the Ministry of the Interior on the quality of education in the sector.

The President of Latvia and the Minister of the Interior agreed to hold regular discussions on the issues of national security, the strengthening of the internal security of the European Union and the rule of law and the progress of their implementation.