Ukrainian foreign minister holds first conversation with newly appointed Lithuanian counterpart

Friday, 13 December 2024

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has reported on his first conversation with the new Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

Sybiha noted on X (Twitter) that he congratulated Budrys on taking up the post and expressed gratitude for all the assistance Lithuania provides to Ukraine.

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"We are committed to further developing our excellent cooperation and working together to bring a just peace closer," he wrote.

The new Lithuanian government, headed by Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas, was sworn in and began work on 12 December. 

On the same day, Paluckas had his first conversation with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. 

The previous Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said a mysterious farewell before resigning, promising to "escalate".

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