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Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson expressed his pleasure at hosting Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas in Stockholm.

Kristersson noted that they had a productive meeting discussing defense cooperation, transatlantic security, Russia's war against Ukraine, and Europe's competitiveness.

“As I have emphasized several times last year, our Scandinavian-Baltic cooperation is more important than ever. We are committed to building a region defined by innovation, resilience, and security. Within the European Union, we are working closely together to defend democracy, increase competitiveness, promote digital and green transformation, and strengthen the rule of law,” he said.

Kristersson emphasized that as NATO allies, they are sending a simple but strong message: “Europe is united. At the upcoming Hague Summit, we are leading efforts to increase defense investments and achieve an ambitious GDP target. Strengthening our defense today is an investment in our freedom tomorrow.”