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Riga , 03.06.2025 . No. 1-16/2751 To 23.05.2025. No. 13-5/2043-1 Minist ry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia Regarding VASAB Ministerial Tallinn Declaration On behalf of the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia, I am pleased to express full support for the VASAB Ministerial Tallinn Declaration on Spatial Resilience . Latvia strongly endorses the Declaration’s strategic and timely focus on fostering spatial and territorial resilience in response to mounting geopolitical instability and the accelerating environmental, demographic and digital transformations facing our region. The Tallinn Declaration stands as a powerful reaffirmation of VASAB’s enduring relevance and its essential role in shaping a resilient, cohesive and forward-looking Baltic Sea Region. The Declaration clearly reflects our shared commitment to coordinated action, solidarity among like-minded European democracies, and the centrality of spatial planning in strengthening territorial preparedness, infrastructure integrity and community resilience. Latvia remains a committed partner to VASAB, and we thank the German, Finnish and Estonian chairmanships for their leadership in advancing territorial resilience under rapidly changing circumstances. We extend our best wishes to the incoming Polish chairmanship and reaffirm our support for the continued efforts of the VASAB Committee and Secretariat. Sincerely , Inga Bērziņa Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia THE DOCUMENT IS SIGNED WITH SECURE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND CONTAINS A TIME STAMP