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The Lithuanian and Polish Presidents observed a joint military brigade-level exercise

President of the Republic of Lithuania

April 26, 2024

On Friday morning, President Gitanas Nausėda, together with Polish President Andrzej Duda, observed the international brigade-level tactical exercise Brave Griffin 24-II of Lithuanian and Polish troops.

"The objectives of this exercise are to demonstrate the interoperability and coordination of joint military and defense operations in the Suwałki Corridor, an area of geographic importance for NATO and the whole region," the Head of State said. The Lithuanian and Polish leaders jointly observed the exercise and inspected military equipment.

According to President Gitanas Nausėda, Poland and the Baltic States are in a neighborhood of common threats and therefore share the same threat assessment, and understand that Russia will remain a long-term military threat to the Alliance. "We need to maintain a firm position on strengthening NATO's eastern flank, to work towards the full implementation of NATO's defense plans and the rotational air defense model," the Head of State stressed.

During the bilateral meeting, the Presidents discussed regional defense and security, support for Ukraine and the reinforcement of bilateral relations, as well as overviewed a vast field of defense cooperation and agreed on new common objectives for interoperability.

"I appreciate our efforts in acquiring state-of-the-art weaponry and in building our cyber resilience," President Gitanas Nausėda pointed out. During the meeting with the Polish President, opportunities for expanding and developing defense cooperation in missile artillery (HIMARS) capabilities and the cyber domain were discussed. According to President Gitanas Nausėda, further assessment of the interoperability and cooperation in these areas will be delegated to National Defense Ministers and Chiefs of Defense.

The Lithuanian and Polish leaders also discussed support for Ukraine. Gitanas Nausėda stressed that we must continue to send a common message of our strong commitment to continue to support Ukraine, as well as the importance of assisting Ukraine in moving closer to NATO membership.

The President's Communication Group