Speaker of the Lithuanian parliament arrives in Ukraine – photo
Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen, Speaker of the Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas, has arrived in Ukraine on an official visit on 18 June. Source: Olena Kondratiuk, Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament); European Pravda Details: Kondratiuk met Cmilyte-Nielsen at Kyiv railway station.
Advertisement:Quote from Kondratiuk: "This is an important visit for the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation and evidence of support for Ukrainian-Lithuanian relations."
Quote from Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen: "Delighted to return to Kyiv to reaffirm the unwavering support of the Seimas of Lithuania for Ukraine's victory and its journey towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration."
Delighted to return to #Kyiv to reaffirm the unwavering support of the @LRSeimas for #Ukraine's victory and its journey towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Thank you @Ole_Kondratiuk for the very warm welcome.
Together we stand strong! ????? pic.twitter.com/O5efVd52mw
Background:
- In late May, the Lithuanian government approved the allocation of EUR13.5 million to purchase air surveillance radars to be handed over to the German-led coalition to find air defence capabilities for Ukraine.
- The same month, it became known that Lithuania would provide Ukraine with six AMBER-1800 radar systems with a range of about 350 kilometres.
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