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The US Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania (AmCham), along with the US Embassy, which this year celebrated the 245th anniversary of US Independence Day, invited the celebration to meet at the Vilnius airport. drive in (when entering the car) form.
As previously written, the format of the event was not chosen by chance, because it was in the United States in 1915. The first drive-in took place in 2006, which marked the beginning of the well-known and favorite open-air open-air cinema today.
This year, the guests of the event, including representatives of business, politics, society and the diplomatic corps, saw for the first time the official opening ceremony at the Vilnius airport with Lithuanian and American anthems, the participation of the Infantry of US Navy and the Lithuanian Army Orchestra. .
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The opening ceremony was hosted by Tadas Vizgirda, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AmCham, Robert S. Gilchirst, Ambassador of the United States of America in Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, Ambassador of Lithuania in the United States, and Remigijus Šimašius, Mayor of Vilnius . Longtime friends of the event, the Lithuanian Armed Forces Honor Guard Company, held a demonstration program.
The festive atmosphere was created by the band The Roop.
It will be, 15 minutes I interviewed several guests at the event, who gladly agreed to tell us what America means to them and how they feel about such commemorations. The chairman of the Seimas Foreign Affairs Committee appeared with wife Asta at the celebration. Sigismund Pavilionis He said the United States also made a significant contribution to the freedom of Lithuania.
“It just came to our attention then. While working in America, I saw what it means for all the citizens of this country to celebrate it as a person, not just as a state, an institution. After all, it is the oldest and strongest democracy in the world. which largely depend on action, politics and our freedom.
Those ties to the Americans have essentially been since the 18th century. to one side of the barricades. And when I worked in the United States, I was recognized there more often than when you worked in Brussels or other European countries, ”said Ž.Pavilionis about the United States.
Žygimantas Gedvila / 15min photo / Žygimantas Pavilionis with his wife Asta
The politician also recalled the twists and turns of history with a surname like Tadas Kosciuska.
“It can be said that we contributed to the creation of America. One of the main monuments in front of the White House is our General Tadas Kosciuska.
Likewise, our old constitution in Krakow was sworn in, it fought for our independence. “They have known us since time immemorial, so when I handed over the credentials to President Barack Obama, he thanked me for the general.” 15 minutes Ž.Pavilionis said.
When asked why he thought it was important to mention those vacations, he answered simply, because it is about freedom.
“Freedom is indivisible and we must defend it together”, is convinced Ž.Pavilionis.
A cable presenter appeared at the airport of Vilnius airport Edvardas Žičkus He also shared his thoughts on the event. As he said, the United States is a country that he loves very much and always chooses in the direction of his travels.
“It is one of my countries where it could have happened that I would have stayed alive. I had to study there for a while. And apart from the pandemic, this is the country I return to every year. Especially New York.
Even my friends laugh that if you already travel to this city with someone and you have the best guide that will not allow you to breathe for a minute until you see all the valuable places, it is with Žičkus, with me. So I really love America so much. For me, it is the cradle of democracy with all possible nuances of life. It is a direction of travel that I will take again when the opportunity arises, ”he said.
Sigismund Gedvila / 15 minute photo / US Independence Day celebration
E.Žičkus believes that the celebration of Independence Day could be compared to other important celebrations for the people.
“It is important that all countries celebrate Independence Day. This is not just one day, it is marked by a certain loss, a certain human contribution, a great meaning. This is something like between Christmas and a birthday,” he says E. Žičkus.
Paying attention to vintage cars, the presenters assured that there will be even more entertainment in America today.
“Of course, there are still sausages missing, some smell of fried ribs. Giant old cars.
I had to mention Independence Day in different states, you can compare that they even compete with each other. People wear flags, tie them in their hands and thus emphasize how important it is to them. So you feel the mood and the atmosphere, ”said E. Žičkus with a smile for 15 minutes.
The Minister of Agriculture also agreed to speak briefly Kęstutis Navickas.
“It just came to our knowledge then. We probably mainly export to America. Of course, a reliable partner, security and a big, colorful country,” he said.
K. Navickas assured that it is important to organize this type of commemoration.
Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Kęstutis Navickas
“Of course.” Every embassy that organizes this type of event gives it to local and national partners, “said K. Navickas.
The Minister appreciated the opportunity to participate again in the event after the quarantine and to see old acquaintances.
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