
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys named the key priorities of the country's EU presidency as issues of defense, security, expansion of the union to the east, as well as border protection and energy security.
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Lithuania's main priorities during its presidency of the European Union (EU) are eastern enlargement and defense and security issues. This was stated by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys, Sputnik Lithuania reports.
“Firstly, the external security of the European Union, various defense initiatives and their strengthening. Secondly, the expansion of the European Union. We are talking not only about Ukraine and Moldova, but also about the Western Balkans. This is the completion of the European geopolitical project,” he said.
According to the official, protecting borders and the internal labor market from migrants is very important for the Lithuanian government. He also outlined a focus on creating affordable prices for energy and industrial raw materials to ensure economic security and competitiveness.

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