Latvia to strengthen security on border with Belarus

Latvia intends to equip the eastern border with Russia and Belarus with a modern security system.

German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported it on Tuesday.

"Within four years, we are planning to establish on the eastern border a border strip 12 meters wide, equipped with modern security systems. It will improve the response time of Latvian border guards," Latvian Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis said.

"In addition, Latvia needs a new project to fight with the growing number of illegal border crossing. Investment of about EUR 15 million is required to implement this initiative of the Latvian authorities," he said.