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“I don’t have a lot of illusions that there won’t be people who will try to use it to scare people or to cloud their minds in some way. But in reality, this is just a sign that Lithuania is a safe country. (…) And it seems to me that people who are concerned about their own safety should welcome both the German brigade and the arrival of such production concerns Reinmetall,” said I. Šimonytė to “Žinių radio” on Thursday.
As the residents of Baisogala worry about the projectile factory that may appear nearby, the Prime Minister says that it is not yet known where the facility will actually be built. In addition, according to her, during the construction of the plant, the authorities will carry out all the necessary procedures to ensure safety and answer the questions of the public.
“First of all, I can’t confirm any specific location as it’s still a work in progress. And for such a factory, a huge plot of land is needed so that it is at a safe distance and far from residential houses or other infrastructure objects”, I. Šimonytė said to “Žinių radio” on Thursday.
“The Government, institutions and the investor are ready to answer the questions of those who really want to hear the answers,” she asserted.
On Tuesday, a memorandum of intent was signed with the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall regarding the construction of an ammunition factory in Lithuania
Last week, the Seimas approved the amendments to the laws, which would create more favorable conditions for Rheinmetall to start operations in Lithuania as soon as possible.
In mid-March, Rheinmetall announced its intention to build a factory in Lithuania, where Germany plans to permanently deploy a brigade-sized military unit to protect NATO’s eastern flank.
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