Stoltenberg thanks Lithuania for support of Ukraine, other partners
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and thanked the Lithuanian leader for supporting Allies in the context of the coronavirus crisis and for helping partners, including Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, according to a statement published on NATO's website.
"The two leaders discussed NATO's response to the COVID-19 crisis and how the Alliance continues to deliver strong deterrence and defence. The Secretary General underlined NATO's commitment to Lithuania, including with a multinational battlegroup in Rukla, the Baltic Air Policing mission and maritime patrols in the Baltic Sea," the statement said.
Stoltenberg and Nauseda also discussed the importance of countering disinformation from state and non-state actors trying to sow divisions during the crisis. Stoltenberg stressed that NATO will continue to work closely with Allies and partners to identify, expose, and counter disinformation.
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