Ukraine appreciates Lithuania’s support, is firmly determined to take European …
Linas Linkevicius and Petro Poroshenko. Kyiv, 29.05.2014. Photo: urm.lt
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The Lithuanian foreign minister
congratulated Poroshenko on his convincing victory in the presidential
election, which, despite the tense security situation in the country, went
smoothly and in accordance with international norms as confirmed by the
numerous OSCE’s Election Observation Mission. “Active participation and
citizen engagement as well as their clear position send a very strong signal
with regard to the country’s firm choice to take the path towards unity,
stability and European integration,” the minister stressed.
Poroshenko thanked Lithuania for
its continuous and active support of Ukraine in the context of Russia’s open
military aggression in Crimea and its efforts to destabilize the country by
supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine. The president stressed that the
security situation in the eastern regions of Ukraine remained tense; and,
therefore, it was necessary to maintain the international community’s pressure
on forces supporting aggression and separatism.
During the meeting, the Lithuanian
foreign minister made a symbolic gift – a pair of gloves similar to those
distributed on the Maidan this winter to Ukrainians who had protested for many
long months and wished for European future. “This was Lithuania’s campaign
of solidarity with Ukraine, which aimed at warming up hands and hearts of the
Ukrainian people during their peaceful struggle against the lawlessness of the
Government,” the Lithuanian foreign minister said when presenting the
gift.
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