Lithuania's Foreign Minister and Poland's Minister of National Defence discussed cooperation in security and defence

Published: 17 June 2010 y., Thursday

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On 16 June in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis and Poland’s Minister of National Defence Bogdan Klich discussed successful bilateral cooperation on security and defence matters.

Minister A.Ažubalis thanked Poland for the support in protecting the airspace of the Baltic States. Currently, the Polish fighter jets of NATO’s air policing mission are deployed in Zokniai airport.

The ministers also exchanged opinions on the preparation of NATO’s Strategic Concept, discussed cooperation with the countries in the region and relations with the countries that participate in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative.

The interlocutors highlighted the importance of the implementation of regional energy projects that involve Lithuania and Poland.
 
 

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