NATO Deputy Secretary General commends Lithuania’s strong commitment to the Alliance

24 Mar. 2016 -
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Last updated: 24 Mar. 2016 12:19

At the second day of a visit to Lithuania, NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and the 28 ambassadors of the North Atlantic Council met in Vilnius with President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday (24 March 2016) and discussed NATO’s adaptation to meet new security challenges.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Linas Linkevicius with the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite and NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Grybauskaitė, Deputy Secretary General Vershbow thanked Lithuania for its major contributions to the Alliance’s shared security. Mr. Vershbow praised Lithuania’s participation in NATO missions in Afghanistan and Kosovo and commended Lithuania for hosting the Energy Security Centre of Excellence, as well as the new NATO Force Integration Unit.

The North Atlantic Council is also visiting the Rukla military training area on Thursday, where Lithuanian and American troops are training side-by-side. Mr. Vershbow said that is a concrete example of Europe and North America standing strong together. He also noted that Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union twenty six-years ago and that today the Alliance is committed to ensuring that Lithuania never loses its freedom again.

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- NATO Deputy Secretary General with President of Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016

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- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite and NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow at the joint press conference
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow at the joint press conference
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- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
- The North Atlantic Council visits Lithuania 24 Mar. 2016 Deputy Secretary General and the members of the North Atlantic Council attended a demonstration of military activities at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade âIron Wolfâ in Rukla together with Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit, Colonel Jakob Larsen, the Commander of the Lithuanian Land Force, Major General Almantas Leika and the Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges

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- ENGLISH - Joint press point by NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow and the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė
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- ORIGINAL - Joint press point by NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow and the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė
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Joint press point by NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow and the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė 24 Mar. 2016

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