itanas Nausėda met with Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defense and Space
President of the Republic of Lithuania
Januray 17, 2025
Gitanas Nausėda met with Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defense and SpaceOn Friday afternoon, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Andrius Kubilius, the member of the European Commission for Defense and Space.
The Head of State emphasized Lithuania's readiness to work closely with the European Commission to strengthen the European Union's role in Europe's armament efforts.
The President highlighted the importance of increased defense funding, noting that this responsibility should not rest solely with NATO but also with the EU. Therefore, we need to encourage EU Member States to boost their national defense budgets. President Gitanas Nausėda also called for changes to the European Investment Bank's lending policy to facilitate the financing of defense infrastructure projects.
The Head of State emphasized the importance of highlighting in the upcoming White Paper that EU security is seen as an integral part of Euro-Atlantic security. Addressing the EU's efforts to promote defense industry production, he underlined the need for compliance with NATO standards and stressed the importance of increasing access to defense products from the United States and other NATO allies and partners.
"The EU's efforts in military mobility are crucial, but we have to go further by supporting the development of other strategic enablers necessary for the deployment and sustainment of forces," the President underlined.
The discussion also focused on support for Ukraine. The President stressed the need to ensure that all support for Ukraine continues, that our commitments are fully met, and that we maintain our efforts to strengthen Ukraine's defense industry.
The President's Communication Group
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