Nauseda in Australia: Free world needs to stand together for Ukraine’s victory

This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to the Lithuanian president’s press service.

“The entire free world has to stand together for Ukraine’s victory. Only such a victory will deter other potential aggressors in the world from being tempted to flow the precedent set by Russia,” the president of Lithuania said.

He invited Australia to join projects on Ukraine’s reconstruction, as well as to Lithuania's initiative to create a mine clearance coalition, which would mobilize efforts to clear the territories of Ukraine that have been liberated from Russian occupation.

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During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on further efforts to isate Russia in the international arena and continue the sanctions picy, which weakens the aggressor’s military potential.

"The entire free world has to stand together for Ukraine’s victory. Only such a victory will deter other potential aggressors in the world from being tempted to flow the precedent set by Russia,” the President of Lithuania underscored," the Lithuanian president said.

The meeting discussed the partnership between NATO and the Indo-Pacific region, which was considated at the NATO Vilnius Summit, and which strengthens global security and the rules-based international order. The common interest of both regions in reducing their dependence on the Chinese market and the importance of coeration in building resilient supply chains for key technogies and materials was also addressed.

Nauseda also emphasized that Lithuanian-Australian coeration, which is being strengthened, ens up large portunities for investment and trade, primarily in the field of life sciences, financial technogies, and defense industries.

The President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, paid an official visit to Australia on October 17-20. As part of the visit, he met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Australian Governor-General David Hurley, chiefs of Australian regions, as well as representatives of the Lithuanian diaspora in the country.