LITHUANIA AND THE U.S.A. ARE READY TO COOPERATE CLOSELY IN THE FIELD OF TOLERANCE EDUCATION
On 27 April in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis received U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Hannah Rosenthal. During the meeting, the implementation of the National Holocaust Education Programme, tolerance education and human rights protection were discussed. The Minister emphasized that Lithuania was interested in strengthening relations with the world’s Litvaks and in restoring common historical and cultural heritage. The Minister acquainted the U.S. Special Envoy with ongoing projects and work in this area in Lithuania.
The interlocutors also discussed Lithuania’s preparation for the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2011. Attention to tolerance education, human rights and freedoms will be among the key priorities of the chairmanship. Minister A.Ažubalis and Special Envoy H.Rosenthal discussed cooperation between Lithuania and the U.S.A. in this field.
H.Rosenthal, a daughter of a Holocaust survivor, leads the mission of monitoring and combating anti-Semitism at the State Department. Previously, she worked for President Bill Clinton’s Administration, was an active participant of the civil rights movement.
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