PoliticsMinister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas has left for Brussels to attend the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on January 30-31. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister in Kyv meets with Ukraine’s Defence Minister: “Now is a crucial time”2024-01-29, 18:14On Saturday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov. They discussed the course of the war and the frontline situation. Landsbergis noted that Lithuania would always support Ukraine and would never accept attempts to pressure Ukraine to negotiate with Russia under the conditions it imposed. Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal to revise rules on preventing and combating human trafficking on Tuesday. On 24 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis welcomed the European Commission’s economic security strategy package, including new initiatives regarding export controls, foreign direct investment and research security. A draft report on the state of the rule of law in 2023 endorsed by the Committee on Civil Liberties on Tuesday paints a concerning picture of the state of European values. On Sunday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is visiting Lithuania. The Lithuanian and Polish leaders discussed bilateral defense cooperation, the security situation in the region, the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and assistance to Ukraine. Prime Minister discusses strengthening of EU security and defence industry with Commissioner Thierry Breton2024-01-19, 16:10Earlier today, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė held a meeting with European Commissioner for Internal market Thierry Breton at the Office of the Government to discuss strengthening of the European Union’s security and defence industry, and key priorities for the future strategy, also the importance of continued support for Ukraine. On January 18-19 Riga, capital of Latvia, will host a Baltic Defence Ministerial meeting. Baltic Defence Ministers Arvydas Anušauskas, Andris Sprūds (Latvia) and Hanno Pevkur (Estonia) will discuss status of joint Baltic projects, preparations for the NATO Summit in Washington and support to Ukraine. On Wednesday morning, MEPs discussed the December European Council, the upcoming 1 February special summit, and assessed the situation in Hungary. On Tuesday, MEPs discussed the programme of Belgium’s six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 January, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. |
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