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"Latvian language, culture, history and world outlook do not belong to Latvians only. Everyone who identifies oneself with some minority is kindly welcome to participate in the life of the country by preserving one's minority culture, language, and traditions in parallel. It is a contribution to richness and diversity of Latvia's culture. (Inaugural address given at the Saeima)"
"The ideal country does not exist, as progress would discontinue. A life without ideals would be individually miserable and politically useless. (Inaugural address given at the Saeima)"
"Thirty years ago, we went out on the Baltic Way, and we regained our independence and freedom for everyone together with Estonia and Lithuania. We re-melted the Iron Curtain into a democratic and united Europe and are building a secure and peaceful future for our peoples. History evolves, and we create the future together. Our shared Baltic Way will never end. (Address given on the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way at the Freedom Monument)"
"If you start to count how many countries participated from Europe (in this Open Parliament in a Post-COVID Context: Global Examples of Resilience and Planning for 2022 and Beyond forum in Taipei on 9–10 December 2021), it is a big amount and it means that at least the politicians in those countries are supporting EU ties with Taiwan."
"How are you (Germany) acting yourself when it comes to Lithuania, Russia, China? It's immoral and hypocritical. It's driving a division line between west and east in Europe. Germans forgot already that Americans were granting their security in the Cold War. But they should (remember). It's their moral duty."
"A year ago Russia started full scale war against Ukraine, many doubted if Ukrainians would withstand. They did, their moral victory is great. Today many ask, if Ukraine can win militarily. The answer is yes and we must send more weapons, more help. Ruzzia delenda est"
"I fully support @EmmanuelMacron: we should not draw red lines for ourselves, we must draw red lines for Russia and we should not be afraid to enforce them. Ukraine must win, Russia must be defeated. Russia delenda est!"