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President Gitanas Nauseda met remotely with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Slovak President Zuzana Caputova. The meeting was held in preparation for next weeks summit between the leaders of the Bucharest Nine and US President Joe Biden in Warsaw.During the meeting the Presidents of Lithuania Poland and Slovakia discussed regional security issues Russias war in Ukraine and support for the country fighting against the aggressor as well as preparations for the NATO Summit in Vilnius.According to the Lithuanian leader the role of the United States is crucial in ensuring the security of NATOs eastern flank. The situation in the region will remain tense for a considerable time ahead which is why the Alliances defense spending needs to increase and the military industry needs to work at full capacity. President Gitanas Nausda also highlighted the preparations for the Vilnius Summit.The NATO Summit in Vilnius will be a timely moment to take decisions that will strengthen the security of both our region and the Alliance as a whole. It is important not only to implement the decisions taken in Madrid but also to move forward to agree on renewed regional defense plans to strengthen air defense to increase defense spending. Together we must strive to maintain the unity and resolve of the Alliance the President pointed out.The leaders of Lithuania Poland and Slovakia also discussed support for Ukraine. Gitanas Nausda underlined the importance of uninterrupted military assistance to Ukrainians to meet their needs on the battlefield as the war is approaching a pivotal phase.
