President of Latvia: Aggression must not be left unpunished

This is the first time that Russia's aggression against Ukraine has received an international reaction, President of Latvia Egils Levits said at the first panel session titled "Building Resilience In A Divided World: Its Impact On World Peace" within the 10th Global Baku Forum, Report informs.

He said violations of accepted standards are unacceptable.

International law must be ensured at all levels. Aggression is unacceptable and must not go unpunished, the Latvian leader said.

He stressed that Latvia supports the creation of a special tribunal to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine, saying it is necessary to restore justice, to demonstrate that international law is functioning, and to show all potential aggressors that their crimes will not go unpunished.

Besides, according to him, there are other threats to states, such as climate change, which can lead to the disappearance of vast territories.

Latvia is a member of NATO and the European Union, Egils Levits added saying they are trying to promote the idea of peace and international law, the rule of law in relation to all states, in order to overcome such challenges as aggression and climate change.