Lithuanian and Albanian leaders have reaffirmed their support for European Union enlargement and closer bilateral cooperation during a series of high-level meetings held in Tirana and Vilnius on Thursday.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda met Albanian President Bajram Begaj in the Albanian capital, where the two leaders discussed Lithuania's forthcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2027, EU enlargement and broader regional security issues.
According to the Lithuanian president's office, Nausėda said Lithuania would use its presidency to promote European unity, resilience and the bloc's ability to defend its interests and values.
"We will strive for the EU to remain a strong pillar of the rules-based international order, effectively addressing long-term geopolitical, demographic and economic challenges while strengthening citizens' trust in the European project," he said.
Nausėda identified strengthening European security and defence, continued support for Ukraine and advancing EU enlargement as the main priorities of Lithuania's presidency.
