Education and Science, Energy, Legislation, Lithuania, Technology

Loreta Grauziniene and Masaaki Yamazaki. Vilnius, 14.07.2014. Photo: seimas.lt

"In late March the main Lithuanian political parties signed an Accord on Strategic Guidelines for the Foreign, Security and Defence Policy of the Republic of Lithuania for 2014-2020, which is aimed at implementing energy projects and enhance energy independence as swiftly as possible. Therefore, cooperating with Japan and its highly advanced companies we will be seeking for prompt implementation of the established goals," said Parliament Speaker Loreta Grauziniene.

President of the Upper House of the National Diet of Japan, Masaaki Yamazaki, reassured that Japan supports Lithuania and its strive for energy independence, and will assist by offering long-standing experience and technology.

Grauziniene was pleased that Lithuania and Japan have fostered great political relations for many years.

"We are like-minded and uphold common values. I am pleased to note that relations between our states have been improving and are expanding, which is crucial at present geopolitical situation when there is a lack of stability not only in our but also in your region," Grauziniene said at the meeting.

The meeting also discussed Lithuanian-Japanese cooperation in the area of education. The need was stressed to renew discussions on concluding agreements in education.

Masaaki Yamazaki invited speaker of the Seimas to pay a visit to Japan.

The Japanese delegation is also meeting with President Dalia Grybauskaite and Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius.

Visits are scheduled to Trakai, Sugihara House in Kaunas and the Centre for Asian Studies.