Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The Prime Minister thanked the President for hosting the Summit and for Lithuania’s active and constructive role within the Alliance. The two leaders reiterated their commitment to Euro-Atlantic security in the face of evolving challenges, including Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.
The two leaders reaffirmed their determination to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to achieve victory. They also reiterated their support for Ukraine’s path toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
The Prime Minister and the President welcomed the strengthening of bilateral relations between Canada and Lithuania, exemplified by the recent conversion of the Canadian office in Vilnius into a full embassy.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Nausėda agreed to remain in regular contact.
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