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“Foreign policy is a very important area for the presidency, so this conversation was short and very detailed. A minister appointed to head the ministry would face a number of challenges.
PHOTO GALLERY. Meeting of G. Landsbergis and G. Nausėda
First of all, it is the regional leadership in building a safe neighborhood, ensuring security within NATO, as well as effective operation in the European Union, economic diplomacy, matters related to the Astrava nuclear power plant, as well as matters of economic diplomacy, “said President Antanas Bubnelis’ spokesman.
According to him, the president expects the designated minister to continue with the current foreign policy formed on the basis of a broad consensus. A. Bubnelis did not disclose whether the candidacy of G. Landsbergis raised doubts for G. Naus .da.
“We dedicate the conversation to the discussion on foreign policy, we discuss priorities, cooperation and shared vision. I think the conversation is very good, “said G. Landsbergis.
According to the conservative leader, the conversation with the president was only about foreign affairs, the candidacies of other ministers were not discussed.
According to Mr. Landsbergis, during the conversation he did not notice any difference of opinion between himself and the president on foreign policy issues.
“I presented a certain structure on the basis of which I prepared the foreign policy part of the Government’s program, what priorities I established. I have not heard of the president’s objections that those are not those priorities, “said the politician.
According to G. Landsbergis, for the last 30 years Lithuania’s foreign policy has been based on consensus between parties and institutions. According to him, foreign policy has always been coordinated both between the majority of the Seimas and between the presidency.
“It just came to our knowledge then. Most of our foreign policy is defined by geopolitical realities. Our neighbors, aggressive you can say some neighbors, others who are now caught up in the revolution, as well as the European Union and the transatlantic reality. In other words, Lithuania’s freedom of maneuver to choose directions is quite limited, ”said G. Landsbergis.
The Conservative leader said he heard a question from the president about the future team. According to G. Landsbergis, at the moment he could not present the complete composition of the team, because so far only, in his words, “preliminary conversations are taking place with the people.
“My promise is that as soon as [reikės], the whole team will be made public, “said G. Landsbergis.
On Thursday, G. Nausėda met with three more candidates for ministerial portfolios. According to the presidency, the candidate for Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė could have delved into the issues under her supervision, but her motivation fills in the gaps.
The president asked Dainius Kreivis, the candidate for energy minister, if he would again be hampered by private interests. A decade ago he lost the post of Minister of the Economy.
After meeting with the candidate for Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anušauskas, the president was impressed by his experience, but A. Anušauskas’s knowledge of English became popular.
By Friday it should be clear which nominations will be rejected. The decision must be announced after the meeting between the president and Ingrida Šimonytė on Friday morning.
The news portal tv3.lt has already written that the president alludes to the designated prime minister about unsuitable candidates, and Ingrida Šimonytė says that the division of ministries between the coalition partners can also be considered. Experts believe that the president should not exceed his powers, and government approval should be accelerated, especially when a pandemic breaks out outside the window.
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