Latvia and Estonia withdraw from cooperation group

​Latvia and Estonia have withdrawn from a cooperation group amid the Western criticism of China over escalating military pressure on Taiwan.

Reason: Both countries will continue to work towards constructive and pragmatic relations with China.

Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia are among countries that remain in the cooperation format.

Latvia Capital: Riga; Currency: Euro

Estonia Capital: Tallinn