Defence capabilities, energy security and recovery addressed by the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania
On November 24, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.
The parties discussed strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities, in particular, enhancing air defence. They also touched upon the Peace Formula of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for which Lithuania expressed its full support.
The two officials also discussed energy security, restoration of justice, and confiscation of frozen russian assets.
"We are grateful to the Government of Lithuania for supporting our position that Ukraine's reconstruction should take place right now. Today, Lithuania is already rebuilding some of our social facilities," said Denys Shmyhal.
According to the Head of the Ukrainian Government, another set of issues raised during the meeting was the promotion of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic and European integration.
"We have the full support of the Lithuanian Government in both directions," summed up Denys Shmyhal.
Following the meeting, the two prime ministers signed a joint statement, which, in particular, stressed the importance of establishing a special tribunal to convict those responsible for the war and crimes against Ukraine.
They also inked an agreement on technical and financial cooperation, which provides for the facilitation of Lithuanian assistance projects for Ukraine, including the supply of various equipment, technology transfer, and the implementation of reforms on Ukraine's path to the European Union.