Press Release
☷Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III s Meeting With Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
| 4| 0
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J . Austin III had a meeting with Lithuanian Minister of National Defense , Arvydas Anušauskas , at the Pentagon today . They talked about a bunch of stuff like how important it is for NATO to stay united and stand up to Russia in Ukraine . They also discussed how to make NATO stronger and better equipped , cooperating in the Indo - Pacific region , and making sure Ukraine gets the defense support it needs . Minister Anušauskas made it clear that Lithuania is committed to spending more on defense and modernizing their military . Secretary Austin praised Lithuania for being a strong ally and working hard to keep NATO and its Eastern Flank safe . They both agreed to keep working together leading up to the NATO Summit in July .
PLAY the NEWS
* May be useful for visually impaired persons .
Press release information:
Direct link to press release:
Click here .