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“I imagine we can get more students from Laos because our universities are always looking for students. Another thing is to see how much we can do in trade, “Marčiulionytė told BNS.
“It is natural that I can tell Lithuania what are the opportunities and options for our country to work with Laos,” he said.
I. Marčiulionytė is currently the Lithuanian ambassador to China: the diplomat will complete this mission in August and take on new ones in September.
“I think we have done our job and our mission,” said the diplomat.
A few years in China, according to the diplomat, was a time of great challenge, and the coronavirus pandemic forced us to also take on unusual work.
“Our embassy in Beijing was very busy with the coronavirus (…) When the coronavirus hit Lithuania, our embassy became the main supplier, we had to work like we never did before: buy medical supplies, find suppliers, do logistics , work as a travel agent. ” agency, it was an unexpected and interesting challenge, ”said I. Marčiulionytė.
According to the diplomat, the new ministry was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Relations.
“I was encouraged by our Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I probably would not have invented it myself. It was thought that we should be more actively involved in the selection for the post of EU ambassador,” the diplomat said.
She claimed to have applied for several positions, Laos was one of them.
“I received Laos, which is very interesting and very unexpected for us, Lithuania, because we don’t even have an accredited ambassador in Laos, it will be very new for both Laos and us,” said I. Marčiulionytė.
He also said that it was necessary to encourage Lithuanians to participate in development cooperation projects organized by the EU with Laos, which could open up new opportunities.
Laos, under communist rule, is located in Southeast Asia. Around 7 million people live in the country. people, most profess Buddhism.
Laos remains one of the poorest countries in Asia, with a significant political and economic influence from Vietnam and China.
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