Prime Minister’s meeting with Speaker of Norwegian Parliament to discuss closer relations between the regions
On his working visit to Oslo, Prime Minister has met with the Speaker of the Norwegian Parliament (Storting), Olemic Thommessen, to discuss the importance of the bilateral and regional partnership for the security in the region.
“This year, Lithuania and Norway mark the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations. We hope that our countries and the people will continue their efforts in developing the mutual relations”, has noted the Prime Minister. “Our nations share the same democratic values of freedom, sovereignty, respect for human rights. Lithuania appreciates Norway’s contribution to the international consolidation of democracy and sustainable development”.
The Speaker of the Storting has noted the importance of Norway and Lithuania working together towards the development of democracy and a stronger Europe. “In the future, we’ll have to cooperate with the Lithuanian Parliament in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly as well”, has said Mr. Thommessen.
Speaking of the regional cooperation, the Prime Minister has pointed out the partnership in NATO and between the Nordic and the Baltic countries. The Prime Minister has also stressed the need for unity in the implementation of energy security policies in the region. “The liquefied natural gas terminal in Klaipėda and electrical interconnections with Poland and Sweden mark the new historic stages in Lithuania's energy independence”, has said the Lithuanian Head of Government.
The Prime Minister has pointed the need of support for the Eastern Partnership countries moving on the road of the European integration. “Lithuania supports Ukraine and its necessary structural reforms. Our country has a strong stance vis-à-vis Russia: Minsk agreements must be implemented”, has said the Prime Minister.
The Head of Government has drawn Speaker’s attention to the Belarusian nuclear power plant under construction on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border. “The nuclear power plant’s safety should be a regional concern”, has noted the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister has thanked Norway for its support for the European Humanities University operating in Vilnius for over 10 years now.
Source: Government of the Republic of Lithuania
