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J.Ratas said that he had confirmed to Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyte that relations between the countries remain excellent.
“There are many paths we have taken and will continue today and tomorrow: the restoration of independence, the accession to the European Union and NATO, the Baltic Air Police Mission, the NATO Battle Group, the construction of Rail Baltica , synchronization, trade, communication between us population, tourism, the joint fight against the virus during the COVID-19 crisis and others ”, said the Estonian Prime Minister.
He said that the strategic partnership between the three Baltic countries is strong and excellent and will continue to be so in the future.
“This is something that I can confirm with great pleasure and pride,” said Rat.
On Sunday, the leaders of the right-wing EKRE party in the Estonian ruling coalition expressed considerations that there might have been manipulation in Lithuania during the Seimas elections.
The party chairman, Finance Minister Martin Helme, and his father, former Interior Minister Mart Helme, spoke about the alleged electoral rigging in Lithuania and Romania in Tre Raadio.
According to an Estonian public broadcaster, politicians said the elections were rigged by a so-called “deep state,” a term used to describe an opaque network of influential actors operating independently of political power.
In the wake of the uproar, party chairman Martin Helme later explained that he spoke on the show about the influence of the media and liberals to pressure his candidates, but did not mention that the elections would be rigged.
“Lithuania and Romania were discussed briefly, but more in the context of how the media and internet giants manipulate society, and the liberal front pushes their actors. Voter fraud in these countries has never been mentioned,” he wrote on Facebook.
The Estonian prime minister says he does not know what the EKRE leaders might have sought with their comments.
Scanpix / AP photo / ECRE leader Martas Helme
“It seems that the radio program caused controversy in EKRE itself, but here it is a matter for your party. Are they trying to withdraw from the ruling tripartite coalition treaty? It enshrines many correct and good principles that are important in our work, ”he said.
Rat said EKRE could seek to open a coalition agreement, but said he believed it would be “neither smart nor sustainable.”
The prime minister also joked that doping controls could be carried out in front of radio transmissions, as well as that “it would not hurt to have a globe on the table.”
However, he stressed that EKRE has been in the ruling center-left coalition for more than 20 months.
“I am a strong supporter of the European Union. Estonia is strong in a strong Europe!” The Prime Minister concluded.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated on his social media that the faith of EKRE leaders in Lithuanian democracy would help them to believe in their common sense.
Reuters / Scanpix Photo / Martin Helme swears in for the minister
“Dear Martina, dear Martha. Lithuania, like Estonia, has restored its independence by the democratic will of our people. Confidence in democracy and common sense have helped us to strengthen and bring our countries closer together. Your faith in our democracy will help us to believe in your common sense, ”wrote G. Landsbergis.
The Estonian Conservative People’s Party in EKRE is often referred to in the media as the far-right party. His aim is to support young families, restrict immigration and emigration, oppose the expansion of LGBT rights and want to restrict the teaching of the Russian language in schools to more Estonian.
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