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The President: Unity between the Baltic States and Poland is the path to regional security and stability

President of the Republic of Lithuania

September 19, 2023

President Gitanas Nausėda continues his working visit to New York. On Tuesday, the Lithuanian leader met with the Presidents of Latvia, Estonia, and Poland. This is a traditional coordination meeting between the Baltic and Polish leaders on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting focused on security issues, assistance to Ukraine and grain exports.

At the meeting, the Gitanas Nausėda underlined that regional cooperation and coordination are essential to ensure the implementation of the decisions taken at the NATO Summit and the strengthening of regional security. The President also stressed the importance of continuing to stand united in support of Ukraine and to urge allies to provide continuous and prompt military assistance.

"The unity of the Baltic States and Poland on security and support for Ukraine is extremely valuable. By acting together to promote our interests, we will achieve the desired result much more quickly in maximizing the security for NATO's eastern flank and securing victory for Ukraine," President Gitanas Nausėda added.

The leaders of the Baltic countries and Poland also discussed the export of grain from Ukraine. Gitanas Nausėda stressed the need to find alternative routes for the transport of grain following Russia's exit from the Black Sea grain deal. According to the President, the export of grain through Baltic Sea ports would help to solve the problem by making the most of the capacities of Klaipėda, Riga, Tallinn, and other ports. However, for this to happen, joint efforts between the countries are needed to remove administrative barriers, the Lithuanian President pointed out.

At the meeting, President Gitanas Nausėda called on the leaders to make use of the Three Seas Initiative to improve the region's infrastructure and connectivity. The Lithuanian leader stressed that Russia's war against Ukraine has highlighted the importance of joint infrastructure projects in the region to ensure security and military mobility. According to the President, the Three Seas Initiative Summit will be a timely moment to make progress on the development of the North-South corridor links, enhancing military mobility, implementing the Ukraine reconstruction projects, and developing EU-Ukraine solidarity lanes.