Nausėda discusses bilateral relations and regional security with Ukrainian PM

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda reaffirmed Lithuania's unwavering support for Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, emphasizing continued assistance across military, defense industry, reconstruction, and energy sectors. Nausėda highlighted Lithuania's commitment to providing long-term military aid, allocating at least 0.25% of its GDP annually, alongside ongoing support for Ukraine's energy sector, rehabilitation programs, and initiatives to return Ukrainian children.

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Lithuania will continue to consistently support Kyiv in all areas – from military and defense industry to reconstruction, energy resilience, education, and institutional strengthening.

The leaders also focused on strengthening defense industry cooperation, with President Nausėda stressing Lithuania's priority to expedite the production of Ukrainian drones and anti-drone systems within the country. He underscored the importance of smoothly implementing a recently signed defense industry cooperation agreement.

Addressing the escalating regional security situation, Nausėda pointed to growing hybrid and military threats, including incidents in the Baltic region. He urged close collaboration between Ukraine and Lithuanian institutions to counter these shared security concerns.

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This is Lithuania's priority, which will receive a lot of attention.

Furthermore, the discussion centered on Ukraine's trajectory toward European Union membership. President Nausėda reiterated Lithuania's support for Ukraine's accession by 2030, without intermediate alternatives, and encouraged the acceleration of reforms and legislative processes to meet EU standards.

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Lithuania's support for Ukraine's membership in the EU by 2030, without intermediate alternatives, and urged the acceleration of reforms and legislative processes.