The Archive · 1940

Baltic States Would Support Just Peace

Riga Communiqué Reitérates — Neutrality Intention

Riga, Mar. 17.

Any initiative aiming at "establishment of just and lasting peace would be supported by Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania by all the means in their power," declared a communique issued at the close of the conference of Baltic foreign ministers.

The statement expressed satisfaction over the Russo-Finnish peace agreement, reiterated the resolution of the three states to maintain their neutrality, and announced steps for closer collaboratiðh in the economic field.—Reuter.

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