At the meeting, the President underlined Lithuania’s commitment to maintaining and strengthening the strategic partnership with Poland and expanding the already successful defense and security cooperation. According to Gitanas Nausėda, Lithuania is interested in actively participating in joint defense industry development projects between the two countries and in holding joint military exercises. President Gitanas Nausėda also stressed the need for close cooperation to reinforce the security of the Suwałki Corridor.
“The strategic partnership between Lithuania and Poland is extremely valuable and important for the whole region. We enjoy excellent relations in the field of defense, as well as intensifying economic cooperation and joint representation of our interests in various international formats. Both countries are actively increasing defense spending, as we understand that this is the guarantee of our secure future,” the Head of State pointed out.
Gitanas Nausėda stressed that Lithuania and Poland need to work actively with their NATO allies and EU partners in mobilizing support for Ukraine, as well as in urging them to jointly strengthen defense and security industry capabilities.
The President also welcomed a growth in economic and cultural cooperation between the countries. The Head of State emphasized the importance of the implementation of joint infrastructure projects, in particular in completing the synchronization of electricity grids, the Rail Baltica and Via Baltica projects, and the enhancement of military mobility.
