According to the President, the Alliance is the guarantor of security for all of us, a family of collective defense where all stand for one and one stands for all.
“Twenty years ago, Lithuania joined NATO – a choice that guaranteed us Lithuania’s freedom and the opportunity to build and grow our state. It was the best decision and the most wise investment that enriched us with a wide circle of allies and friends,” the President said.
Gitanas Nausėda also pointed out that the 75th anniversary of the Alliance comes at a difficult time. Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine reminds all of Europe that peace is not a given. The security of all of us depends on the situation in Ukraine. Supporting Ukraine must remain our priority. The geopolitical situation does not leave us with the luxury of just celebrating – we need concrete results and the necessary decisions to strengthen the security and defense of the entire Euro-Atlantic space.
The Washington Summit is an important milestone in shaping the future of the Euro-Atlantic area. “We must ensure that NATO remains the strongest defense alliance. We need to effectively implement the decisions taken at last year’s NATO Summit in Vilnius and further strengthen the Baltic region and NATO’s eastern flank,” the President stressed.
The celebratory event was addressed by the President of the United States Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
