In Vilnius, President Viktor Yanukovych and President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite have opened the 4th meeting of the Council of Presidents of Ukraine and Lithuania.
Speaking at the meeting, the President of Ukraine thanked the
Lithuanian side for the invitation to make an official visit to
Lithuania. "It is a pleasure for us all," Viktor Yanukovych said.
He stressed that Ukraine and Lithuania have mutual interest in
developing their bilateral relations. The President also expressed
appreciation of Lithuania’s support of the European integration course
of Ukraine.
From her part, the President of Lithuania expressed
apparition of the high level of officials in the Ukrainian delegation.
According to her, this would allow Ukraine and Lithuania to launch
effective direct contacts with the aim to further develop their
relations.
"There are many questions that we can solve
together, continue the existing good traditions and start the new ones,"
Dalia Grybauskaite said.
The presidents have also signed the Roadmap of Developing Strategic Partnership between Ukraine and Lithuania for 2011-2012.
