During the visit, his first official trip abroad, Hołownia plans to hold talks with officials including Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and parliamentary Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen.
Speaking to reporters before the trip, Hołownia said: "Given the current era of significant shifts, challenges and emerging forces in European politics, it's imperative to foster robust diplomatic ties between our nations."
He told public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency that "Poland needs to build a northern policy" by developing closer relations with the Baltic states and Nordic countries.
"The Baltic Sea is evolving into NATO's internal domain, and we're well aware of the threats posed by Russia," Hołownia said. "Establishing genuine cooperation among countries in this region ... is of paramount importance," he added.
While in Vilnius, Hołownia will also meet with Poles living in Lithuania, the IAR news agency reported.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.
Monday is day 712 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP