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The President and the German Defense Minister discussed preparations for the stationing of the brigade in Lithuania

President of the Republic of Lithuania

December 18, 2023

On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to discuss preparations for the stationing of a German brigade in Lithuania, strengthening air defense in the region, and support for Ukraine.

During the meeting, the President underlined Lithuania's commitment to prepare the necessary infrastructure in order to receive the German brigade in Lithuania. According to the Head of State, preparations in Lithuania are progressing rapidly and smoothly, and there is a general consensus to invest in and prepare the infrastructure as soon as possible.

"The productive and effective cooperation between Lithuania and Germany in preparing for the permanent stationing of the brigade is encouraging. We are grateful to Germany for its leadership and long-term commitment to collective security," the Head of State underlined.

Gitanas Nausėda and Boris Pistorius also discussed the importance of implementing defense plans and the rotational air defense model approved at the NATO Summit in Vilnius. According to President Nausėda, progress in implementing the Vilnius decisions is necessary before the NATO Summit in Washington, especially in implementing the decisions on strengthening air defense in the Baltic region and the entire eastern flank of NATO.

Gitanas Nausėda also stressed the need for continued military support for Ukraine, as faster and more effective support means a quicker end to the war and a victory for Ukraine.

The President's Communication Group