2011 Oficial statements

Very symbolic meeting. Taras Shevchenko (a poet, artist and humanist spent several important years of his youth in Vilnius) - a symbol of Ukrainian national independence. This is one of many things which unite our states, some six centuries ago Lithuania and Ukraine formed a common state.

In my speech I would like to concentrate on Lithuania, which this year is commemorating seven-year membership of NATO and the EU. I would like to share with you our security perspective, the challenges we face and what we are doing to respond them.

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