Hussar at the meeting with Foreign Minister of Lithuania: We must respond more forcefully to Russia’s hybrid attacks
President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys discussed outstanding security and foreign policy issues at their meeting today.
Hussar and the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania considered it important to find specific areas of cooperation for the near future in priority foreign policy issues for Estonia and Lithuania.
“Baltic-Nordic cooperation provides an opportunity to resolve and prevent emerging security challenges more effectively,” Hussar said.
“Security challenges are important. It is essential to do more together,” Budrys emphasised.
“Continued support to Ukraine in all areas is necessary to help Ukraine to a position of strength this year,” Hussar underlined.
Hussar and Budrys highlighted the need to strive for maximum transatlantic unity, particularly on the issues concerning NATO, Russian aggression, relations with China, and trade.
It was pointed out at the meeting that it was important to individually and collectively enhance the protection of critical underwater infrastructure, and to continue efforts towards more effective deterrence of Russian hybrid activities.
Hussar and Budrys also underlined the importance of the construction of Rail Baltic to provide better connection with Europe for the Baltic States and, among other things, to ensure military mobility for security purposes.
Chairman of the Estonia-Lithuania Parliamentary Friendship Group Enn Eesmaa also participated in the meeting.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania will also meet with President Alar Karis and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna.
Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)
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