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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis: "Lithuania is not a post-Soviet country. It is a country that the Soviet Union forcibly occupied"

Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2023.04.24

Today, on 24 April, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis is attending the EU's Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg.

"Speed is the main factor we should be looking for concerning our assistance to Ukraine. It is important to strengthen Europe's defence capabilities. Still, we must spare no effort to ensure that Ukraine receives military support immediately," the head of Lithuania's diplomacy said ahead of the Council meeting.

Regarding the statement by the Chinese Ambassador to France, Lithuania's Foreign Minister said: "We see that the leaders of other countries have already condemned this statement, and we are grateful for the support expressed to the Baltic states".

Arrival and doorstep by Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis at the Foreign Affairs Council taking place on 24 April 2023 in Luxembourg in English here.

The Council will discuss the situation in Ukraine, joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, plans for further EU funding through the European Peace Facility, the progress of the EU Military Assistance Mission in Ukraine, the need to ensure the continuity of training of Ukrainian military forces, Russia's accountability and the EU's sanctions against Russia.

Together with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, ministers will discuss preparations for the Council of Europe in Reykjavik, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili — regional security issues, the country's domestic situation and European aspirations.