Speaking at a joint news conference after the talks, Tusk said that Poland and Lithuania enjoyed harmonious cooperation that could serve as an example for other nations in Central and Eastern Europe.
"We talked about how to strengthen the security and stability of our region," Tusk told reporters.
"Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and I both believe that Polish-Lithuanian cooperation can set a good pace for collaboration among all the countries of Central and Eastern Europe," he added, as quoted by his office.
Addressing reporters alongside Šimonytė, the Polish prime minister declared: "It is not a coincidence that Vilnius is one of the first capitals I visited. Our partnership, friendship and cooperation with Lithuania—especially in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine—is the highest political and geopolitical priority."
Polish PM urges EU sanctions on food imports from Russia, Belarus
Tusk announced during the press conference that, after returning from Vilnius, he would propose a parliamentary resolution "calling on the European Commission to impose full sanctions on agricultural and food products from Russia and Belarus," according to the Polish Prime Minister's Office.
The meeting of the two leaders came as part of a broader effort by the government in Warsaw to strengthen ties with Poland's northeastern neighbours amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, according to officials.
Last Thursday, Tusk held talks in the Polish capital with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. The two discussed regional security and efforts to protect borders, according to officials.
Two days earlier, Tusk held talks in the Polish capital with his visiting Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre.
During that meeting, Poland and Norway announced plans to intensify military assistance, reconstruction aid and economic support for Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Monday is day 740 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP