Lithuania’s Foreign Minister congratulates Finland on its Independence Day
On 6 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini and all the people of Finland on the 99th anniversary of the Independence Day of Finland.
Linkevičius underscored that Finland was a close regional neighbor and a reliable partner of Lithuania.
“This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Finland. Throughout those years, Lithuania and Finland have fostered friendship and close cooperation in many fields. In the context of current challenges facing our region, it is important to continue the efforts to strengthen cooperation in the areas of regional security, energy security, response to hybrid threats, strategic communication, also to continue to provide support to the Eastern Partnership countries. Finland is one of the closest NATO partners,” reads the letter.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister expressed his confidence that a close cooperation between Lithuania and Finland, which was based on democratic values, would only intensify, strengthening security in the two countries and well-being of the people.
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