On May 16 Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas will be conducting his first visit to Germany in the current capacity and meet Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, which will be the first formal consultation between the current top MoD officials of both countries.
The most urgent bilateral defence topics planned to be addressed during the visit include preparations for stationing the German Brigade in Lithuania, planning ahead of the Lithuanian national division establishment, procurement plans, assistance to Ukraine, and more security and defence cooperation themes.
Minister will conclude the meetings in Germany on May 17 and continue the trip to Latvia which will be his first visit in the current capacity as well.