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According to the Presidency report, during the meeting with G. Nausėda, he expressed his fear that Russia’s aggressive policy will remain a key factor preventing Belarus from making a sovereign decision on its future.
“Lithuania welcomes Switzerland’s decision to join the European Union sanctions against the highest Belarusian officials and, in turn, is expanding national sanctions. Lithuania, along with Latvia and Estonia, has added another 100 people to the list. “says the report.
Mr. Nausėda stressed that “the fate of Belarus should only depend on the will of the Belarusian people.”
“The Coordination Council of Belarus is an essential opposition institution that can maintain a dialogue that leads to new democratic elections,” Nausėda said.
According to the Presidency, the head of the Swiss parliament also discussed issues related to the Astrava nuclear power plant, the strengthening of bilateral economic cooperation between Lithuania and Switzerland, the fight against climate change and the consequences of the coronavirus.
The president emphasized that mutual prospects have not been fully exploited in the areas of innovation and economic cooperation. Lithuania and Switzerland also see the importance of fighting climate change equally, and given Switzerland’s experience in the green energy sector, according to the president, every effort should be made to intensify cooperation to achieve ambitious goals in the field. of climate change, “the report said.
According to the Presidency, Lithuania is taking important steps to combat climate change by receiving up to a quarter of its energy from renewable sources and supporting the EU goal of reducing carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, while ensuring the competitiveness of the economy and industry.
The Swiss Parliament is made up of two chambers: the National Council with 200 deputies and the Cantonal Council, made up of two people from each canton.
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