The heads of the Baltic countries will hold a summit in Washington

On August 30, the President of the United States Barack Obama will accept three leaders of the Baltic countries in Washington at once: the President of Lithuania Dalya Grybauskaite, Estonia - Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Latvia - Andrisa Berzins. This was announced on Monday the White House.

In the White House statement, it is noted that this meeting should emphasize significant transformations that occurred in the Baltic countries since they restored their independence for more than two decades ago.

"Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are valuable allies in NATO," the statement said, - four leaders will discuss a wide range of issues representing mutual interest. " Among these issues are regional cooperation, defense, energy security and transatlantic trade.