Prime Minister Rutte began his visit by meeting the Netherlands´ troops in Rukla. The Netherlands is reinforcing the region’s security as a part of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania since 2017.

In Vilnius President Gitanas Nauseda received Prime Minister Rutte to discuss bilateral cooperation, strengthening of NATO's eastern flank, support for Ukraine and the broader EU agenda.

Amidst this busy visit, the Prime Minister - a history graduate himself - was also keen to immerse himself in the historical richness of Lithuania by attending a tour in Vilnius University. A beacon of knowledge and learning, the oldest university in Lithuania symbolizes the deep-rooted values of education and enlightenment shared by both nations.