Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: „In the event of war, we will fight together with Poland”

In an interview for Monday’s edition of “Rzeczpospolita,” Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys emphasized that “Lithuania has its own national interests, which largely align with Poland’s interests and its national security concerns.” Budrys stated that “it is in Poland’s natural interest to ensure the security of the entire North Atlantic Alliance, as well as to secure the northeastern section of the front line.” He added that he is confident that cooperation between Poland and Lithuania will continue.

“I have no doubt that, should the need arise, Lithuania and Poland will fight shoulder to shoulder. I cannot imagine a situation where incidents occur in other countries, for example in Poland near our shared border, and we just sit, wait, and watch what happens next. Lithuania will come to your aid immediately,” declared Kęstutis Budrys.

When asked about the impact of the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for November 3 on Lithuania and the entire region, Budrys stated that he does not expect major changes “when it comes to U.S. foreign and security policy.” He added that recent months have shown rather a continuation of the United States’ existing stance toward its allies.