Poland’s Karol Nawrocki was hosted in Riga by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs.
Speaking to reporters afterward, Nawrocki said Polish-Latvian relations were strong thanks to "shared values and objectives and respect for the Euro-Atlantic community."
Poland and Latvia "stand together and represent the same values," he said.
Nawrocki said the talks focused largely on security, "which shows how the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic states and Poland are taking responsibility for the security of all of Europe."
He added that increased investment in defence was necessary.
The Polish president said he and Rinkēvičs agreed that a continued US military presence, a strong NATO alliance and close ties between the European Union and the United States would guarantee security in the region.
Nawrocki said he had invited Rinkēvičs to a special meeting next year on Baltic Sea regional security and that the Latvian leader accepted the invitation.
The two presidents also discussed economic cooperation, energy, "hybrid pressure from Belarus" and Latvia's Polish community, including Polish-language instruction in schools.
Nawrocki thanked Rinkēvičs for "a clear declaration of support" for Latvia’s Polish diaspora.
Nawrocki was also asked about compulsory military service after the head of his National Security Bureau, Sławomir Cenckiewicz, said on Wednesday it was "time to bring back compulsory military service."
Nawrocki said that Poland currently has voluntary military service and "no shortage of people willing to join." He urged citizens to enlist either through voluntary service or the territorial defence force.
He added that he "couldn’t rule out" a return to conscription in the future, but said: "As of today, I believe that voluntary military service and the territorial army are fulfilling these duties."
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Source: IAR, PAP