“I would especially like to emphasize our cooperation in the field of security and defense, which, considering the threats to our security, is becoming extremely important for Lithuania and Norway, the region and the entire NATO Alliance,” said G. Nausėda at the Presidency on Wednesday.
The head of the country thanked Crown Prince Haakon of Norway for Norway’s significant contribution to the security of Lithuania and the Baltic region and for its participation in the NATO forward combat group.
The President emphasized that the security of the Baltic region and the entire eastern flank of NATO is the security of the entire Alliance. According to the head of the country, both the presence of allied soldiers in the region and the strengthening of air defense are important, therefore the rotary air defense model approved at the Vilnius NATO summit must be implemented.
“The rotary air defense model approved during the NATO summit in Vilnius must be implemented. I hope that Norway will contribute to its practical implementation as well”, emphasized G. Nausėda.
For his part, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, who visited Vilnius, also emphasized the importance of the countries’ cooperation on security issues.
“Norwegian technologies are an integral part of Lithuanian air defense. Our soldiers are part of the NATO battle group and this is our commitment to regional security,” he said at the Presidency.
“The bridge between Lithuania and Norway is also strengthened by the connection between our people. Especially considering that Norway has a population of about 40-50 thousand. Lithuanians,” added the heir to the Norwegian throne.
ELTA reminds that Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is visiting Vilnius on Wednesday. After the reception and the meeting of the delegations at the Presidency, the crown prince also plans to visit the Ukrainian center established by the initiative of the first ladies of Lithuania and Ukraine, to meet with Diana Nausėdiene.
Later, the head of Lithuania, together with the heir to the throne of Norway, will visit the “Iron Wolf” infantry brigade in Rukla, where Norwegian soldiers serving in the battle group of the NATO forward forces battalion are stationed.
The last time Crown Prince Haakon visited Lithuania was in 2018.
