Prime Minister extends greetings to Armenia on Independence Day
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has extended greetings to Armenia on its Independence Day, the 21st of September.
'l am very happy to see the further strengthening of the bilateral relations between our countries, including the increased visits and meetings in recent years. Let me reassure you, Prime Minister, of Lithuania's continued commitment and dedication to helping Armenia enhance its resilience and strengthen its statehood through democratic reforms, and to further broadening bilateral cooperation between our countries and our people.
Over the past year, significant milestones have been achieved in cooperation between European Union and Armenia, including, notably, the initiation of a dialogue on visa liberalisation - a step towards visa-free regime with the EU. l am confident that a successful completion of this process would not only further deepen Armenia's ties with the European Union but bring numerous benef its, first and foremost to the people of Armenia,' reads Prime Minister’s letter to Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Prime Minister also reiterated Lithuania's full support to the efforts in helping achieve lasting peace in the South Caucasus.
'On the occasion of the lndependence Day of Armenia, my heartfelt wish is to see a thriving and secure democratic Armenia and a sustainable and just peace in South Caucasus as a
precondition to it. I wish you and your Government continued resolve and success in working to achieve these goals and ensuring a prosperous future for your country and its people,' said Prime Minister.