Lithuania’s New Prime Minister to Make Ukraine His First Foreign Visit
Vilnius, Lithuania – In a show of unwavering support for Ukraine, Lithuania’s newly appointed Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas will make his first official foreign visit to Kyiv. The declaration came after Paluckas’ government was officially sworn in on Thursday, following the Seimas’ (Lithuanian Parliament) approval of his cabinet’s program.
During a video call with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Thursday, Paluckas reaffirmed Lithuania’s steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. He also expressed gratitude for Shmyhal’s invitation to visit Ukraine soon.
“I can say that the government members, a serious team, will go to Ukraine, where we also have very serious issues that require serious solutions, and we have to show solidarity, unity, and friendship,” paluckas told Seimas deputies on Thursday.
Paluckas,leading a center-left coalition government comprised of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party,the Democratic Union “For Lithuania,” and the populist “Dawn of Nemunas” party,has pledged a constructive and predictable foreign policy. His government will prioritize protecting citizens from external threats and providing full support to Ukraine.the new Lithuanian government has vowed to work closely with the international community to ensure justice for victims of war crimes in Ukraine and hold Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his political and military leadership accountable in international courts.
“We will support Ukraine until its victory and beyond. We will provide Ukraine with full support to accelerate its accession to the European Union and NATO,” the new government’s program states. “As the geopolitical situation continues to deteriorate, we will continue to expand our military support to Ukraine, reaching at least 0.25% of gross domestic product (GDP),” the program promises.
Since Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Lithuania has provided over €705 million in military aid and over €1 billion in total support to Ukraine, according to data from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.
Lithuania’s New PM to Make Ukraine his First Foreign Visit
Vilnius, Lithuania – In a strong exhibition of solidarity with Ukraine, Lithuania’s newly appointed Prime Minister gintautas Paluckas will journey to Kyiv for his first official foreign visit.This announcement follows the official swearing-in of Paluckas’ government on Thursday, after the Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) approved his cabinet’s program.
During a video call, paluckas and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed Lithuania’s unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against russian aggression. Paluckas expressed gratitude for Shmyhal’s invitation to visit Ukraine in person soon.
Addressing Seimas deputies, paluckas stated: “I can say that the government members, a serious team, will go to Ukraine, where we also have very serious issues that require serious solutions, and we have to show solidarity, unity, and friendship.”
Leading a centre-left coalition government comprising the lithuanian Social Democratic Party, the Democratic Union ”For Lithuania,” and the populist “Dawn of Nemunas” party, Paluckas has pledged a constructive and predictable foreign policy. His management prioritizes protecting citizens from external threats and providing unwavering support to Ukraine.
The new Lithuanian government’s program outlines a commitment to work closely with the international community to ensure justice for victims of war crimes in Ukraine and hold Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his political and military leadership accountable in international courts.
The program affirms Lithuania’s continued support for Ukraine: “We will support Ukraine until its victory and beyond. we will provide Ukraine with full support to accelerate its accession to the European Union and NATO.”
Furthermore, the program commits to expanding military support to Ukraine, aiming to reach at least 0.25% of gross domestic product (GDP).
As Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Lithuania has already provided over €705 million in military aid and over €1 billion in total support.
