WorldBaltic Military Conference addressed strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture2023-03-28, 14:12“Military power is necessary as an expression of deterrence and defence because we don’t know what our enemy is going to do,” underscored former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper while in attendance at the Baltic Military Conference on March 23–24. One of the leading security and defence conferences pulled together scholars, diplomats and the military for a joint debate on the security situation in the eastern flank of NATO. Held ahead of the oncoming NATO Summit in Vilnius, the Conference focused on the key topics of the military perspective on reinforcing NATO’s deterrence and defence posture. Lithuania sends the right signal to the U.S. and other Allies, says Former U.S. Secretary of Defense M. Esper2023-03-27, 14:35Lithuania is a vital United States’ Ally who is a role model by the way it lives up to the NATO collective security and defence commitments: these are the words the 27th U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper uses to introduce our country when he speaks of it. According to him, the Baltic states are appreciated for their credibility and commitment to work to ensure the security in the region – and it is more and more visible in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine. “We need to strengthen our solidarity with Ukraine, and boost Europe’s investments and competitiveness”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council. Defence Ministers of Latvia and Lithuania to discuss further defence cooperation at a meeting in Vilnius2023-03-23, 08:41On March 23 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas will meet with Minister of Defence of Latvia Ināra Mūrniece on a formal visit to Vilnius. On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in the European Council preparatory video conference with President of the European Council Charles Michel. Prime Minister meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, visiting Lithuania for the first time2023-03-21, 12:46On 21 March, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, who is on a visit to Lithuania for the first time at the invitation of the Head of Government. Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia. MEPs are alarmed about the ongoing crackdown in Belarus, including the jailing of Nobel laureates and journalists, and call for further sanctions against the country. MEPs welcome the deal on the Protocol on Northern Ireland and raise concerns about citizens’ rights, including “pre-settled status” for EU citizens. The President: Lithuania strongly supports the civil society of Georgia on the country’s path to Europe2023-03-15, 12:29On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda spoke by telephone with President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia in Strasbourg. |
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