On Monday, March 25, President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda appointed Laurinas Kasciunas as Minister of National Defense. This was reported by the Office of the Lithuanian President, UNN reports .
The President, in accordance with Article 84, paragraph 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and taking into account the proposals of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonite, signed a decree appointing Laurinas Kasciūnas as Minister of National Defense,
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It is noted that Nausėda separately signed a decree dismissing Arvydas Anusasukas, who had earlier resigned from the post of Minister of National Defense.
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