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Vice-Minister Mitkus in Chișinău: focus on EU integration and regional security

Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Updated 2025-04-24

On 23 April 2025, during a working visit to the Republic of Moldova, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, met with Ina Coșeru, Chair of Moldova's Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Policy and European Integration. The meeting focused on the prospects of Moldova's EU membership and Lithuania's support for this process.

On 23 April 2025, during a working visit to the Republic of Moldova, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, met with Ina Coșeru, Chair of Moldova's Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Policy and European Integration. The meeting focused on the prospects of Moldova's EU membership and Lithuania's support for this process.

"Lithuania has always supported and will continue to fully support Moldova on its path to the European Union. We are well aware of the efforts that the accession process requires. However, we also understand that these efforts contribute to the country's sustainable development and a stronger Europe. We welcome Moldova's steady progress in the negotiations and are ready to contribute even more actively," Mitkus underlined.

The Vice-Minister also highlighted the important role of the Parliament of Moldova, particularly the Foreign Affairs and European Integration Committee, in ensuring effective parliamentary oversight of EU affairs and qualitative transposition and implementation of the acquis communautaire. "This is the key element for a smooth and successful accession process," said the Vice-Minister.

During the visit, representatives of Lithuania also met with Serghei Diaconu, the Chief of Staff at the Office of the Prime Minister of Moldova, to discuss the situation in Moldova and regional security challenges. Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister emphasized Lithuania's continued support for increasing Moldova's resilience.