On 12 March, political consultations took place in Kyiv between representatives of the Foreign Ministries of Ukraine and Lithuania

Opening the event, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleksandr Karasevych expressed gratitude to the Lithuanian side for its consistent and principled support of Ukraine in countering Russian armed aggression, as well as for Lithuania’s active stance on international platforms and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

During the consultations, the parties discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as further coordination of actions on the international stage. The diplomats paid particular attention to cooperation within international organizations, notably the promotion of Ukrainian initiatives at the UN and human rights issues.

The parties also discussed international efforts aimed at strengthening political and diplomatic pressure on the aggressor state, holding Russia to account for the war crimes it has committed, and opposing the election of the Russian Federation and its representatives to the governing and working bodies of international organizations. Separately, the issue of the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported or forcibly displaced by Russia was raised, as well as further humanitarian support for Ukraine.

During the consultations, the parties reaffirmed the high level of the Ukrainian-Lithuanian partnership and their commitment to further intensify cooperation with a view to strengthening international support for Ukraine and achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the UN Charter and international law.