The President emphasized Lithuania’s high regard for Norway’s significant contribution to the security of the Baltic region, including deployments to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission and forward presence battlegroup in Lithuania. He expressed hope for further successful military cooperation, noting that both countries share a border with the aggressor Russia, and are therefore equally aware of the threats it poses and the importance of reinforcing the eastern flank of the Alliance.
“Both Lithuania and Norway have experienced hybrid warfare launched by Russia and its proxy Belarus against the West. We cannot allow Russia to abuse international humanitarian law. We must make decisions at the European level to ensure that we have the necessary legal tools to prevent the aggressor from instrumentalizing illegal migration flows,” the President said.
Gitanas Nausėda welcomed bilateral economic cooperation and the EU-Norway agreement on financial mechanisms within the European Economic Area. He highlighted Norway’s positive impact on Lithuania’s economy and emphasized the agreement’s role in strengthening bilateral relations.
