Lithuanian Foreign Minister and Spain’s new Ambassador discuss partnership between two countries, economic and energy issues
On 18 September in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and new Ambassador of Spain to Lithuania Emilio Fernández-Castaño y Díaz-Caneja discussed partnership within international organisations, economic cooperation, and issues relating to the EU internal energy market.
The Minister highlighted excellent bilateral relations between Lithuania and Spain, constructive cooperation within international organizations, thanked Spain for supporting Lithuania’s bid to become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
L.Linkevičius underlined a strive to attract more Spanish investors to Lithuania as bilateral trade turnout has been growing. The Ambassador stressed that he was interested in strengthening economic ties between the two countries and that he planned to establish contacts with Lithuania’s business community.
According to the Ambassador, both countries are partly isolated energy markets. Therefore, it is in the interests of both countries to work together for the completion of EU internal energy market.
Ambassador Emilio Fernández-Castaño y Díaz-Caneja was proceeded in his post by Ambassador Miguel Arias Estévez, who had served in Lithuania since 2011.
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