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Seimas: necessary to enhance security of diplomatic representations of Lithuania

BC, Vilnius, 31.10.2014.Print version
The Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs has considered the 2015 draft budget and found that it is necessary to enhance the security of Lithuanian diplomatic representations, taking into account the geopolitical situation, informs LETA/ELTA.

Having assessed the appropriations proposed in the draft and the required amount, the committee has advised to additionally allocate LTL 1.7 million (EUR 0.5 million).

 

In addition, understanding the growing significance of representing Lithuania's economic interests abroad, the committee proposed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to additionally allocate LTL 2.4 million (EUR 0.7 million) for the establishment of 4 diplomatic economists' positions. Currently only 4 diplomatic economists are employed at Lithuanian diplomatic representations.

 

Furthermore, the Committee on Foreign Affairs confirmed the law on the approval of financial indicators of 2015 state and municipal budgets, which was amended with proposals of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defence.






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