U.S. President Barack Obama will host Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, and Latvian President Andris Berzins at the White House on August 30, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday. "This joint meeting will highlight the significant transformations the Baltic states have undergone since restoring their independence two decades ago," Carney said in a statement. "Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia are valued NATO allies, and the four leaders will discuss a broad range of mutual interests, including regional cooperation on shared challenges, energy security, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations, defense, and cyber cooperation." "The Presidents will also discuss joint efforts to advance human rights and democratic values, including development assistance for emerging democracies around the world," the White House spokesman said.
