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According to I. Šimonytė, in his conversation with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, he focused on the fight against the pandemic and the vaccination process.
“We have agreed to share our experience in managing the spread of the virus and to continue working with all member states and the institutions of the European Union to vaccinate as many Europeans as possible as soon as possible,” he said.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Denmark and the 100th anniversary of its establishment, the two Heads of Government agreed that this is a beautiful opportunity to commemorate and meet as soon as opportunities allow.
According to the Government, after Lithuania regained its independence, Denmark’s support to Lithuania was the highest and contributed significantly to the realization of Lithuania’s aspirations in NATO and the European Union, the arrival of significant Danish investments in Lithuania and continuous smooth cooperation in security and defense.
“Denmark, along with other Nordic countries, remains Lithuania’s most important partner in the Baltic Sea region,” said I. Šimonytė.
In a subsequent conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, I. Šimonytė also discussed the course of the fight against the COVID pandemic, the agenda and prospects for bilateral cooperation and cooperation between the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8).
“We attach particular importance to cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic countries, as convergence in all areas is in our strategic interest. We strongly agree that security, hybrid and cyber threats are common to the entire region,” he said. the Head of Government.
Lithuania and Norway were claimed to be close allies of NATO, united by a significant agenda in the fields of security and defense, energy and economic cooperation.
According to the Government, Lithuania appreciates Norway’s contribution to regional security, namely the deployment of troops in the international battalion in Rukla, participation in NATO air police missions and the most important modernization projects of the Armed Forces. from Lithuania.
The report noted that the prime ministers also exchanged views on the importance of greater support for Belarusian civil society.
Regarding the management tools and situation of COVID-19, both parties highlighted the importance of redoubling the joint efforts of the countries to combat misinformation about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and provide clear, transparent and complete information to the citizenship.
According to the government, both Denmark and Norway “sympathize with the support for the eastern partners and the aggression of Russia.” Norway, which is not a member of the European Union, has joined the EU sanctions against Russia.
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