"European security depends directly on the defence of the north-eastern flank of the continent: we are grateful to Italy for its significant contribution to the security of our region". This was stated by the Lithuanian Defence Minister, Dovile Sakaliene, during the bilateral meeting held today in Vilnius with the Italian Deputy Defence Minister, Isabella Rauti, on the occasion of the deployment of the modern Samp-T weapon system.
Sakaliene also recalled that Italy is one of the allies that have most consistently demonstrated their commitment to the defence of the region by participating in the NATO Baltic air policing mission and expressed her conviction that such cooperation can continue and be strengthened in the future.
During the day, Rauti visited the Italian contingent deployed in the Nato air police mission in the Baltic and the Italian ambassador in Vilnius, Emanuele de Maigret.
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