R. Karoblis will also visit the Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk and meet with its Commander General André Lanata.
The visit schedule also includes the Lithuanian Defence Ministers participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference in New York.
The United States is Lithuania’s strategic partner and key ally for the security of the Baltic region. The U.S. actively participates in the implementation of the Assurance Measures in the Baltic states thus strengthening security and stability in the region. The country contributes soldiers, equipment and finance to the defence of our region. According to the European Deterrence Initiative, the financial support for strengthening defensive capabilities and improving military infrastructure of European countries, including Lithuania, is consistently increased by one third every year. The U.S. is also among the main partners in weaponry procurement. Lithuania is looking into buying JLTV armoured vehicles from the United States, is acquiring anti-aircraft missiles, turrets for combat vehicles, Javelin anti-tank systems, and other equipment from U.S. manufacturers.
