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On 31 March in Kėdainiai, bilateral political consultations were held between igitas Mitkus, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, and Ignacy Niemczycki, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. During the consultations, the priorities of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) and current issues on the EU and bilateral agendas were discussed.

On 31 March in Kėdainiai, bilateral political consultations were held  between igitas Mitkus, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, and Ignacy Niemczycki, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. During the consultations, the priorities of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) and current issues on the EU and bilateral agendas were discussed.

Throughout the consultations, the Vice-Minister and the State Minister reviewed cooperation in the fields of education and science, including issues related to the education of Poles in Lithuania and Lithuanians in Poland, as well as the progress of trade, infrastructure, energy, and transport projects.

“Poland is a close neighbor, an EU partner, and a reliable NATO ally. As the country that held the Presidency in 2025, it gained valuable experience that is important as we prepare for Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. Issues related to the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework, border protection, strengthening security and defense, EU enlargement, competitiveness, cohesion, and agricultural policy are particularly important for both countries, which border aggressor states. “We must ensure that the needs of the countries in the EU’s eastern border region are adequately reflected both in EU strategic documents and in negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework,” stated Vice-Minister Mitkus.

During the consultations, the sides also discussed foreign policy objectives of importance to both Lithuania and Poland — support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and measures to strengthen societal resilience and democracy.

“Lithuania and Poland share a common experience of totalitarian regimes, which is why issues of historical memory are areas where we can consolidate our efforts and demonstrate leadership to other EU member states. By understanding the experiences of historical memory, we can raise public awareness and combat disinformation and attempts to rewrite history,” emphasized the Vice-Minister.

The political consultations concluded with a visit of the Vice-Minister Mitkus and State Minister Niemczycki to Šeteniai (Kėdainiai District), a cultural center located in the birthplace of Česlovas Milošas.