The Ministry of defence of Lithuania: the EU should review its security strategy
Europe ought to reconsider their strategy and priorities in the field of security and defense, said on Thursday in Riga the meeting of defence Ministers of the EU countries, the head of the Ministry of protection of the territory of Lithuania Juozas Olekas.
during the meeting, the defence Ministers of the EU countries discussed the agenda of the upcoming in June summit and unanimously decided to revise the European security strategy, to strengthen the defense forces of the European Union and deepen the cooperation of the EU and NATO.
"The discussion that is currently in relation to the adopted eleven years ago and do not reflect the realities of today's security environment the security policy of Europe, is very important. Coming June EU summit, we wish to obtain a clear decision about upgrading Strategy, " quotes the press service of the Ministry of the word of Alcasa.
for reviews of the Lithuanian Minister, is also in need of a "structured dialogue" with the main countries-participants of the program "Eastern partnership" - Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia.
the head of the Ministry of defence of the EU also discussed issues of strategic communication and hybrid threats. According to the press service of the Lithuanian defense Ministry, Olekas at the meeting made the initiative of the EU to take "decisive measures to increase the sustainability of societies of member countries of the EU and the countries-participants of the program "Eastern partnership" Russian propaganda, but also drew attention to the need to strengthen cooperation between NATO and the EU.
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