M. Sinkevičius: Lithuania and Poland United by History and Strategic Partnership
Lithuania and Poland agree on the importance of strengthening their strategic partnership, as reaffirmed at a meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries in Warsaw. On Tuesday, Mindaugas Sinkevičius and Donald Tusk discussed security and defence, bilateral cooperation, support for Ukraine and other current issues.
“The results of our active strategic partnership are evident in everything from defence to economic and infrastructure projects. It is one of the key pillars of peace and security in our region. Lithuania and Poland have stood together many times in defence of the ideals of freedom. These ideals continue to unite us today and are reflected in our support for Ukraine. Supporting a country attacked by Russia is not only a matter of principle, but also a way of strengthening European security,” Prime Minister M. Sinkevičius said.
With Russia remaining the main long-term threat to European security, the Lithuanian and Polish Prime Ministers focused primarily on strengthening security and coordinating their responses to hybrid threats. M. Sinkevičius thanked Poland for its significant contribution to the security of the entire region.
The Prime Ministers stressed the need to continue strengthening NATO’s eastern flank. They agreed that the region’s security and resilience must also be reflected in the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, and that additional EU funding is needed to protect the EU’s external borders.
The meeting also addressed cooperation ahead of Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of next year, as well as support for Ukraine, including its goal of joining the EU.
Poland is also one of Lithuania’s most important economic partners, and the two countries are jointly implementing major infrastructure projects. At the meeting, the Prime Ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment to delivering the Rail Baltica and Harmony Link projects, which are of strategic importance for military mobility, energy security and regional resilience.
“We must work together to ensure that these projects are completed on time and receive adequate EU funding,” Prime Minister M. Sinkevičius said.