LITHUANIAN-TURKISH SECURITY POLICY CONSULTATIONS IN VILNIUS
On 23 September bilateral Lithuanian-Turkish security policy consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.
The delegations were led by Turkish Foreign Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Nabi Sensoy and Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Dalius Čekuolis.
The participants of the meeting exchanged opinions about NATO reform, the Alliance’s air space patrolling policy, cooperation in NATO operation in Afghanistan, the EU enlargement, perspectives and topicalities of bilateral cooperation.
It was noticed that despite different historical and geographic background both countries have similar views on many issues. The countries agreed about the importance and positive results of NATO operation in Afghanistan.
Turkish representatives appreciated increasing Lithuania’s role in the region and its activity and determination to support operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Lithuanian representatives thanked Turkey for help and support in ensuring the security of the Baltic States’ air space. It is planned that Turkey’s fighter planes will be deployed in Šiauliai in spring 2006.
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