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During a video conference on Wednesday, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas agreed to open their internal borders from May 15 for the free movement of the residents of the three countries.

"It is a big step towards life as normal," Ratas said on Twitter.

"We agreed that all three Baltic countries have properly curbed the spread of coronavirus," Skvernelis wrote on Facebook.

"We also trust each other's health care systems. This is why, from May 15, we will eliminate restrictions for Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian citizens for travel between the Baltic countries," he added.

At the same time, Karins added that citizens of Baltic countries arriving from any other country will still have to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine.

"But they will be able to do so in their home countries," the Lithuanian government leader added.

This follows Monday's agreement between Skvernelis and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on reopening of borders to Lithuanian and Polish citizens, according to the Lithuanian prime minister. 

"The two-week isolation requirement will not apply to people who travel for work, business or study. This facilitation will take effect from May 11," Skvernelis said.