IMPORTANCE OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC COOPERATION STRESSED AT BALTIC- FRENCH SECURITY POLICY SEMINAR IN VILNIUS
Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Evaldas Ignatavičius took part in sixth traditional Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian and French seminar dedicated to security policy, which was held on 29-30 September in Vilnius. At the event the Vice-Minister stressed the importance of the Euro-Atlantic cooperation in strengthening security in Europe.
At the seminar organized by Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministries and Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS) parliamentarians, diplomats, military officers and scientists discussed current security policy issues.The participants of the seminar spoke about preparations for the NATO Summit in Chicago in 2012, NATO nuclear policy, allocation of powers between the European Union institutions and Member States in the Common Security and Defence Policy after the Lisbon Treaty, opportunities for multilateral and bilateral military cooperation in the EU and NATO.
According to E.Ignatavičius, the Baltic-French Security seminar has become a tradition and an excellent opportunity for four countries to address the relevant issues.
On 30 September the participants discussed the problems related to regional security, operations and new security challenges.
The event takes place at the IIRPS. Next Baltic-French security policy seminar will be held in 2012 in Estonia.
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