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Gitanas Nausėda greeted the participants of the Baltic Military Conference

President of the Republic of Lithuania

March 27, 2025

The President, who is in Paris to take part in the "coalition of the willing" meeting, extended a video greeting to the participants of the international security and defense event, the Baltic Military Conference "Defeating Aggressive Powers: A New Era of Warfare and Resilience."

"I am pleased to welcome you at the Baltic Military Conference in Vilnius. This is a perfect opportunity to discuss in detail the future of our security," the President said in his welcome address.

The Head of State emphasized that more than three years of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine have posed a major challenge for Europe and NATO, and underscored the need for concrete steps to enhance deterrence. "Our objective is to build strong deterrence that would not rely on empty warnings. NATO territory must be defended from the very first inch. It is the responsibility of all NATO member states," the President emphasized.

Reaffirming Lithuania's commitment to strengthening national defense, the President stated: "Lithuania fully understands the seriousness of threats we are facing. We have no illusions about who our enemies are. That is why we are committing to invest more than 5 percent of our GDP in defense by 2030."

On support for Ukraine, the Head of State pointed out that Ukraine's fight is about the future of European security, and stressed that if Russia succeeds, it will not stop at Ukraine's borders. Thus, we must continue to provide Ukraine with military aid, as well as financial and political support.

The President concluded his address by calling for unity and determination. "Security is what all NATO members build together. We must remain united, ready and committed to our common goals," Gitanas Nausėda spoke.

The Baltic Military Conference is held under the patronage of President Gitanas Nausėda. The event is organized by Lithuania's Ministry of National Defense and the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, in partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

The President's Communication Group