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Lithuania and Ukraine discussed energy security, euro-integration and development of the joint transport projects

Petras Vaida, BC, Vilnius, 20.04.2011.Print version
On Tuesday, April 19, Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius, currently on a visit to Ukraine, had a meeting with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, the Government's press service reports.

Viktor Yanukovych and Andrius Kubilius. Kiev, 19.04.2011. Photo: president.gov.ua

The meeting focussed on bilateral relations, energy security, euro-integration, and development of the joint transport projects, writes LETA/ELTA.

 

Prime Minister Kubilius has reassured the Ukrainian President that Lithuania supports Ukraine getting closer to Europe, and offers it Lithuania's support and experience with regard to the possible membership in the EU.

 

"We had a good meeting. We have discussed possible support of Lithuania to Ukraine in its getting closer to the EU, especially now that Ukraine has been having intense talks with the EU with regard to specific agreements," said Kubilius after his meeting with President Yanukovych.

 

The Ukrainian President said that "dynamics of Lithuania-Ukraine relations is good. That is, on the right track". The Prime Minister expressed his delight at the fact that Ukraine had successfully dealt with certain export problems.






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