The Ministry of the Interior reported that a recent meeting, attended by the Minister of the Interior, Vladislav Kondratovicius, resulted in significant multilateral agreements among several nations. During the gathering, a joint statement was issued by Lithuania alongside Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden. The primary focus of the joint declaration was enhancing cooperation to counter escalating threats posed by unmanned aircraft, weather balloons, and other unauthorized unmanned objects.
The participating countries expressed a shared commitment to bolstering the European Union’s resilience against hybrid threats, advocating for increased budgetary attention to these security concerns in the future. The cooperating countries outlined several key areas for immediate and future collaboration. They stated their readiness to strengthen the technical capabilities related to drones and anti-drone systems.
Furthermore, the nations agreed to conduct joint exercises and establish robust mechanisms for information exchange. To build comprehensive defenses, the joint effort will also involve implementing pilot projects, promoting joint public procurement initiatives, and advancing scientific research and innovation. Through these combined efforts, the countries aim to create a unified, proactive defense posture against evolving security threats, solidifying regional cooperation following the recent meeting.
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