The President of Lithuania discussed Middle East security with Kuwait’s Crown Prince
President Gitanas Nausėda met with Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The meeting focused on the security situation in the Middle East, Iran’s attacks against countries on the Arabian Peninsula, ensuring freedom of navigation, and the threats posed by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The President expressed Lithuania’s full solidarity with Kuwait and strongly condemned Iran’s military attacks, which violate international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. He underscored Lithuania’s readiness to contribute to international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The need to strengthen international cooperation on maritime security was also discussed.
Gitanas Nausėda drew attention to Russia’s long-standing cooperation with Iran in the political, military, technological, and nuclear fields, as well as the implications of this cooperation for the security of the Middle East and Europe.
The meeting also covered Russia’s war against Ukraine. The President thanked Kuwait for its support to Ukraine and called for this support to continue. He also welcomed Kuwait’s cooperation with Ukraine in the field of drone defense.
