Special attention in this session will also be given to strengthening collective defense, supporting Ukraine, resilience to hybrid threats, safeguarding strategic resources by increasing defense spending, investments in partnerships in strategically important regions, and the development of critically important defense technology systems and their rapid integration into NATO defense plans, the Seimas reported.
According to Šarūnas Birutis, chairman of the Seimas delegation to the NATO PA, the spring session held in Vilnius is very important for Lithuania as it once again confirms our country’s role as an active and reliable member of the transatlantic community.
“This is not only a high-level political event but also a clear signal that NATO parliamentary diplomacy takes place close to the regions where security issues are not theoretical,” he said.
According to the member of the Seimas, this session contributes to shaping NATO’s future at the parliamentary level.
“It is here that representatives of national parliaments coordinate political views, strengthen public support for NATO decisions, and send a clear message about the Alliance’s unity. The parliamentary dimension is essential for NATO decisions to have a strong democratic foundation,” the politician emphasized.
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Almost 300 parliamentarians from 32 NATO member states and about 80 representatives from 22 other partner countries and international organizations will participate in the session.
On Saturday and Sunday, meetings of NATO PA committees and political groups will take place, and on Monday – the plenary session.
A declaration is expected to be adopted at the end of the session.
The NATO PA is an interparliamentary organization where parliamentarians from NATO countries, together with associate Assembly members and partners from other countries, discuss issues of concern to their countries and the entire Alliance in the fields of politics, security, and economy.
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