РНБОУ National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

A meeting of NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov and Minister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis took place

A meeting of NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov and Minister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis took place.

During the meeting the parties discussed the issue of intensification of cooperation between the two countries in the security sphere.

Particular attention the interlocutors paid to issue of reforming of law enforcement bodies of Ukraine. "Lithuania has passed a similar path, on which Ukraine is being now - from the post-Soviet to European country", - Oleksandr Turchynov said, stressing that in this context the Lithuanian experience is exceptionally important to us.

Discussing the issue of cooperation in the field of information technologies, NSDC Secretary stressed that "the use of IT in the security sector is one of the most effective factors to overcome corruption".

"We are open to cooperation between our countries and grateful for the support that we have always felt from the side Lithuania", - Oleksandr Turchynov said.

Saulius Skvernelis emphasized that Lithuania and "its people sincerely support Ukraine".

"We are ready to help You in every possible way and to assist Ukraine on its way to European home, a full member of which, I'm sure, Your country will soon become", - Minister of Interior of Lithuania stressed.