On Monday Lieutenant-General Jürgen Bornemann, Director General of the International Military Staff met with Minister of National Defence Rasa Juknevičienė, Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lt Gen Arvydas Pocius, representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
In the meeting transformation of the Lithuanian armed Forces, implemented in line with national and NTO defence plans, Lithuania's commitment in Afghanistan and NATO exercises planned in the territory of Lithuania were discussed.
According to Lt Gen J. Bornemann, it is expected that agreement regarding HNS will be reached with all the countries involved in the mission.
At the meeting the topic of accreditation of the Energy Security Centre operating in Vilnius, was also touched upon.
During the visit IMS Director General paid a visit to the Energy Security Centre.
"We hope that at the Chicago Summit NATO will make a decision regarding this accreditation", said R. Juknevičienė.
Moreover, other topics of the Chicago Summit were also addressed: NATO Strategy in Afghanistan after 2014, operations in Kosovo and other military training events.
According to Lt Gen J. Bornemann, documentation is being readied on missile defence and operation in Afghanistan which are expected to be adopted in Chicago.
The European Union's operation ATALANTA off the Somali coast was also addressed tat the meeting of R. Juknevičienė and Lt Gen J. Bornemann.
Ugnė Naujokaitytė, PR Advisor to the Minister of National Defence,
Capt Skomantas Povilionis, Spokesperson to the Chief of Defence
Photos by A.Pliadis
