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“It was exemplary work by the military and diplomats of our countries together,” said I. Šimonytė.
Ten soldiers and a diplomat evacuated 34 Afghan translators who had previously assisted Lithuanian soldiers and their families, a total of 176 people, from Afghanistan in five days.
Translators who had previously helped Lithuanian soldiers be brought to Lithuania when their lives were threatened when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
During the operation, Lithuania was assisted by Poland and other European Union countries.
During the meeting with Z.Rau, I. Šimonytė also discussed the development of joint infrastructure projects, cooperation between Vilnius and Warsaw to address regional security issues and address the challenges of illegal migration, strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation, Eastern Partnership, European Union Relations (EU) with Russia.
The Prime Minister also thanked Poland for its solidarity and support in the face of the challenges of illegal migration.
“The geopolitical and security situation in the region requires the closest possible cooperation between Lithuania and Poland in the field of security and defense,” said I. Šimonytė.
This year, more than 4 thousand people entered Lithuania illegally. migrants. Vilnius accuses the Minsk regime of organizing migration flows and calls it hybrid aggression. As a result, a state of emergency has been declared in the country.
With the introduction of the reversion policy by Lithuania, migrant flows have increased in Poland and Latvia.
I. Šimonytė stressed that the Belarusian regime continues to pose a threat both to its citizens and to the EU as a whole.
The meeting also discussed the threats posed by Russia’s aggressive policies.
The Prime Minister of Lithuania and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland noted the importance of the Polish minority in Lithuania and the Lithuanian minority in Poland in strengthening bilateral relations.
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