Pentagon Spokesman LTC César Santiago supplied the next readout:
Assistant Secretary of Protection for Particular Operations and Low-Depth Battle, Christopher Maier, met with Lithuanian Vice Minister of Nationwide Defence for Defence Coverage and Planning, Žilvinas Tomkus, on November 8, 2022. The 2 leaders affirmed the shut bilateral particular operations partnership between the USA and Lithuania, and mentioned continued collaboration on joint workouts, operations, and coaching. The 2 mentioned alternatives for continued partnership within the period of strategic competitors and built-in deterrence, in addition to joint deployment alternatives for U.S. and Lithuanian particular operations forces (SOF). ASD Maier acknowledged Lithuania as a pacesetter in resistance experience, and VM Tomkus expressed appreciation for continued U.S. assist in international protection efforts. Each leaders agreed to proceed sturdy SOF collaboration efforts between the 2 international locations.
