Nausėda Congratulates Canada on National Day, Highlights Strong Partnership

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda congratulated Canada on its national day, emphasizing the deep and enduring partnership between the two nations. He highlighted shared democratic values and the strong connections fostered by the Lithuanian-Canadian community.

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Canada is a reliable NATO ally, whose contribution to security in the Baltic Sea region significantly contributes to strengthening the alliance's deterrence and eastern flank defense.

Nausėda underscored Canada's role as a dependable NATO ally, noting its significant contributions to security in the Baltic Sea region. He stressed the importance of a strong transatlantic bond for the security of Europe and the broader Euro-Atlantic community, expressing confidence in continued collaboration to ensure NATO remains robust and responsive to evolving security challenges.

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In today's security environment, a strong transatlantic link remains existential for the security of Europe and the entire Euro-Atlantic community.

The president also expressed satisfaction with the consistent growth in political and economic dialogue between Lithuania and Canada. He pointed to the recent establishment of a Canadian-Lithuanian parliamentary friendship group and a Canadian-Lithuanian chamber of commerce in Toronto as key indicators of the positive bilateral relationship dynamics.

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I firmly believe that we will continue to work together to ensure that the Alliance remains strong, united, and ready to respond effectively to changing security challenges.