Lithuania Ministry Interior Tender

The European Commission EC has allocated almost LTL 15 million from the Internal Security Fund to Lithuania. for the urgent strengthening of the European Unions EU external border with Belarus.This EC decision is not only very important but it also confirms that Lithuanias efforts to manage the crisis of illegal migration are visible and appreciated by the international community. Our goal is a stronger and more secure external border of Lithuania as well as the EU says the Minister of the Interior Agn Bilotait.The EC when deciding on the financing of border surveillance equipment modernization of helicopters drones night vision fingerprint scanning equipment etc. noted that it appreciates Lithuanias efforts to manage the crisis of illegal migration at the border with Belarus.At present Lithuanian border guards using modern equipment control and are responsible for about 61 percent. EU external borders. The entire sea border which is more than 119 kilometers long is being followed by the entire border with Russia and about 38.6 percent. borders with Belarus. It is planned that in 2022 the same modern systems will be installed throughout the border with Belarus.In the autumn the EC allocated 42 million LTL to Lithuania. for emergency assistance to meet immediate needs.Lithuania is responsible for almost 1.1 thousand. kilometers of the EUs external borders of which 679 kilometers are borders with Belarus.