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Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister holds political consultations in Kyiv, discusses possible support for Ukraine

On 25 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas held political consultations in Kyiv to discuss Lithuania’s possible support, particularly expert support, for Ukraine after the signing of the political part of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on 21 March.

A.Krivas took part in the political consultations at the invitation of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Danylo Lubkivsky.

The consultations focused on actions of Lithuania and Ukraine within international organisations, aimed at defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence. A.Krivas reiterated that Lithuania condemned the Russian occupation and annexation of part of Ukraine’s sovereign territory - Crimea.

A lot of attention was dedicated to bilateral political and economic relations between Lithuania and Ukraine. The Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister and the Ukrainian Deputy Minister discussed the future meeting agenda of the heads of the two countries and other officials, as well as steps to further strengthen strategic partnership between the countries.

During his visit to Kyiv, the Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister paid tribute to the victims of Maidan.

A.Krivas also met with the head of the EU’s representation in Ukraine, the U.S. Ambassador in Kyiv, representatives of the Ukrainian Government and the media.