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“I believe that Lithuania does not need radical changes today, it needs certain fortifications and clear knowledge so that the transatlantic community knows that Lithuania is and always has been a reliable partner of the United States and always will be, regardless of which administration is elected or which government. rule the American government. ” – He told BNS on Wednesday.
G. Landsbergis emphasized that many of Lithuania’s strategic foreign policies are established by consensus, regardless of the party leading the Government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Lithuania has shown leadership, Minister Linas Linkevičius has raised the level of assistance to Belarus, but I really believe that we can stop and do more.
He mentioned helping the Belarusian opposition as one of his priorities and first jobs.
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“This is probably one of the biggest challenges facing Lithuania. Lithuania has shown leadership, Minister Linas Linkevičius has raised the bar for assistance to Belarus, but I really believe that we can stop and do more to mobilize support within and outside the Union. European Parliament for the Belarusian opposition, which is currently taking refuge in Lithuania. Aliaksandr Lukashenko’s regime would not last long, “said the ministerial candidate.
The union of the motherland has a long experience in the field of foreign policy, there should be no radical changes that should fear Prime Minister Skvernelis or the Lithuanian people.
He also said that it was necessary to strengthen relations with Germany, calling the country the heart of the European Union.
The head of the Conservatives said that Lithuania should be more involved in other EU affairs.
“The EU has many challenges, and very often it happens that Lithuania sees only a part of those that are related to our country, but if we see a slightly broader picture of what is happening in the Mediterranean, North Africa and we participate in decision-making there, it could be easier to talk EU partners to get involved in the problems that exist in our neighborhood, I mean Belarus, Russia, Astrava ”, said the candidate for ministers.
Landsberg dismissed outgoing Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’s fears that the right could damage good relations with neighboring Poland and Latvia.
“I realize that the head of the interim government and the ministers are trying a bit to change the opposition regime and paint in dark colors. The homeland union has a long experience in the field of foreign policy, there should be no changes radicals who should fear Prime Minister Skvernelis or the people of Lithuania, “said the Conservative leader.
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I. Šimonytė said that he had chosen G. Landsbergis for Foreign Minister because of his skills and already experienced experience.
“Gabriel Landsberg is the chairman of one of the parties in the European People’s Party family, and I think he is a very important factor that could enrich our foreign policy,” he said.
The candidate himself mentioned as his advantage the experience of diplomatic work and work in the European Parliament, activities in the European People’s Party.
“Having the opportunity to work together with other prime ministers or foreign ministers, with whom I sat on the same bench in the European Parliament, is a great asset and a great opportunity,” Landsberg said.
If appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, G. Landsbergis will resign as Elder of the Lithuanian Christian Democrat-National Union Group in the Seimas.
The party leader does not reveal who could replace him in this position.
“Our party is a community, it is not a single man or a group of people gathered around one person. The community means that there are governance structures, we have many strong people with management experience, whom I can confidently leave a faction for the day-to-day work of the Seimas, ”G. Landsbergis told BNS.
On Wednesday, after a meeting with President Gitanas Nausėda, the right-wing prime minister candidate Ingrida Šimonytė appointed what she would like to see as ministers.
Her own candidacy for the post of Head of Government will be presented to the Seimas on Thursday.
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