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However, not everyone was interested in such a reception, nor were former presidents or some high-ranking invited politicians participating in it. According to LNK, the details of the party were strictly hidden.
According to journalist Nerijus Bliujus, the guests began to gather for the gala dinner at the Presidential Palace approximately an hour before the official start. Many famous faces of the country arrived at the solemn reception.
“Very pleasant. I attended for the first time, it seemed to me that it was often so celebrated here. It is a great pleasure to be invited to such an event,” opera soloist Violeta Urmanavičiūtė-Nigro told reporters.
“It is really very beautiful that on the occasion of State Day we celebrate all day from morning to afternoon and in various formats, because it is really a day for all of us and for all of Lithuania and the whole world. Because King Mindaugas, who was crowned so many years ago, sent a message to the world about Lithuania, “said Arnoldas Pranckevičius, Head of the European Commission Representation in Lithuania.
According to the report, the representatives of the Presidency assure that there was a desire to revive that tradition, since it is an additional highlight of the celebration.
“In the morning, the State Awards were held, the flag was raised and a historic event was held in the courtyard of the Presidency, which was broadcast on television. And this is one of the highlights: an evening event short at the invitation of the president in the White Room, “said Antanas Bubnelis, adviser to the president.
However, at the invitation of the President, not all were tempted. Former head of the country Dalia Grybauskaitė, who did not organize such celebrations during her reign, did not participate in the party. According to planned agendas, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and President of Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis did not attend the Presidency event. According to LNK news, they decided to extend the holiday commemoration in other cities.
Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga did the same.
“It just came to our attention then. I think the guests won’t be long. And anyway, you probably choose one place in one year and another in another. This year it turned out that Kaunas, next year what you can know here,” explained A Veryga why she decided not to participate in the Presidency party.
According to the label expert Arminas Lydeka, refusing to participate in such an event may offend the person who organized it.
“A person on that protocol list of invited people says, well, no, I won’t participate. Of course, this is a way of saying that it is not fun for me to be in this society,” said A. Lydeka.
The last such reception was held on the occasion of the State Day in the Presidency in 2009. July 6 at night commemorating the millennium of the name of Lithuania. It was organized by outgoing President Valdas Adamkus. Yesterday, the former president was unable to attend a dinner organized by Gitan Nauseda due to his health.
“9 p.m. I will continue to participate in the singing of the hymn and it will be all, because it is necessary to limit certain meetings,” V. Adamkus told LNK journalists yesterday.
All on July 6 d. The events cost the Presidency about 10,000. euros About 100 people had to attend the western part. The last time a gala dinner was organized for the Presidency was about 25 thousand. LTL.
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