The official decision was made, because from the moment to join Baltic countries to the convention, the regional security situation has changed dramatically.
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have jointly reported to the UN member states of the convention that prohibits anti-Personnel mines (Ottavsky Convention). Related statements on the eve of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of these countries.
“Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania submitted their exit documents on June 27. According to the convention, the exit begins at six months after submission of the document above,” said the Latvian Foreign Ministry.
It is indicated that from the moment of joining Baltic countries to the convention “the situation in the region’s security field has changed dramatically.”
“The Way Out will provide flexibility to Latvia to strengthen the restraint and ensure the country’s protection and its population,” the department believes.
The Foreign Ministry of Estonia said that “in connection with a worsening situation with European security, Estonia should provide its armed forces flexible to strengthen national defense.”
Earlier it was learned about the Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement. The head of the department Kasytutis Budris, who commented on the country’s release from the convention, said “this decision is not easy.”
It has recently been reported that the parliaments of Poland and Finland have supported the decision to deny the OTTAV Convention.
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