Estonian President Madise Travels to Lithuania on Official Visit
Estonian President Ülle Madise left for Lithuania on 21 October, where she will meet President Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius. The leaders will discuss security, defence, support for Ukraine and Lithuania's upcoming presidency of the EU Council.
Estonian President Ülle Madise travelled to neighbouring Lithuania on 21 October. In Vilnius she will meet Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, the Estonian president's office announced on Wednesday.
Topics on the agenda
The two presidents plan to discuss bilateral relations between Estonia and Lithuania, regional security and defence cooperation. Support for Ukraine, which is defending itself against Russia's invasion, is also on the agenda. Another topic is Lithuania's upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, the body that brings together representatives of member state governments and whose work is led by member states in turn.
After the meeting
When the talks end, the Estonian and Lithuanian presidents will hold a joint press conference. The source gives no further details about the visit programme or any possible decisions.
Estonia and Lithuania are both Baltic states and cooperate on security and defence issues. The talks come as the leaders of both countries focus on regional security and support for Ukraine, and as Lithuania prepares to lead the work of the EU Council.
