Lithuania and Latvia will conduct joint military exercises to strengthen their defenses
Lithuania and Latvia have agreed to organize joint military exercises to improve the countries’ readiness to coordinate their actions in the event of threats.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda made this announcement following talks with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs. The exercises are planned to take place at the Selonia training ground in Latvia as part of efforts to deepen defense cooperation among the Baltic states.
“I see great potential in strengthening cooperation between our armed forces, organizing joint exercises, and enhancing our readiness for joint action,” Nausėda told reporters after meeting with Rinkēvičs in Vilnius.
“President Rinkēvičs and I agreed to hold joint exercises at the Selonia training ground in Latvia,” he added.
Rinkevičs noted that Latvia is ready to make this training ground available not only for exercises but also for broader military cooperation between the two countries.
The leaders also discussed regional security issues, including Lithuania’s plans to repeal the constitutional provision prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory.
This was reported by LRT.
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