[ad_1]
On February 24, continuing his visit to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Gabriel Landsbergis highlighted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Lithuania the constant support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, European and Euro-Atlantic integration and the reform process. During the conversation the situation in Donbass, the initiative of the Crimean Platform, the agenda of bilateral relations between Lithuania and Ukraine, the fight against the pandemic and the preparations for the Ukraine Reform Conference were discussed.
1 photoMinister of Foreign Affairs Gabriel Landsbergis. MFA Photo
“Despite the ceasefire, we read reports of Ukrainian soldiers killed or wounded almost every day. For seven years now, Ukraine has pursued an ambitious reform program, while countering external aggression. We support the constant and determined efforts of Ukraine to find a peaceful solution to the Donbass conflict. Unfortunately, so far we do not see any significant efforts from Russia and its supported groups in Donbass, “the Minister noted.
During his visit to the Parliament of Ukraine, Mr. Landsbergis and the President of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov discussed the implementation of key reforms in Ukraine and priority legislative initiatives. “Ukraine has made significant progress in the implementation of important structural reforms. It is important to continue with them, while ensuring the proper functioning of the institutions responsible for the fight against corruption and the independence of the judiciary,” said the Minister.
Lithuanian-Ukrainian bilateral cooperation, pandemic control, vaccination, energy security and cooperation in the context of the Lublin Triangle were discussed with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal. G. Landsbergis expressed his support for Ukraine’s aspiration to synchronize the electricity system with the grids of continental Europe, at the same time emphasizing the issue of the unsafety of the unsafe Astrava nuclear power plant and the non-purchase of electricity her.
The meeting with Oleksiy Reznikov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of the Occupied Territories, focused on Russia’s aggression in eastern Ukraine, discussing conflict resolution initiatives, providing assistance to war-affected Ukrainian citizens and soldiers, and the situation in Crimea. “One of the most important development cooperation projects currently being implemented in Lithuania is supporting the installation of the Avdijivka school in the Donetsk region and the improvement of the environment. The successful implementation of the project will contribute to the reconstruction of the war-torn region, “he said.
The Minister will also meet with Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister of Europe for Euro-Euro-Atlantic Integration, to discuss the implementation and future aspirations of the European Union-Ukraine Association Agreement and Ukraine’s priorities for Euro-Atlantic integration and the Lithuania’s support for these. Processes At the end of his visit to Ukraine, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister will meet with Lithuanian Honorary Consul Olena Drutis in Odessa.
On Thursday, Minister Landsbergis will pay a working visit to Moldova, where he will meet with the President, the Speaker of Parliament and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as the acting Prime Minister of Moldova.
I disagree – let’s argue!
Don’t bother with the commenters, but comments with profanity will be automatically removed without apology.
Respublika.lt reserves the right to remove uneducated, profane, unrelated, signed on behalf of another person, violating the law, advertising spam or inciting crime. If you incite violence, racial, national, religious or other hatred, your sparkling words can turn into a one-ton bull when you return; We will provide you with your data upon request of the Lithuanian special services.
[ad_2]
