Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn believes that Ukrainian-Lithuanian Relations are rapidly developing
V.Lytvyn
believes that his working visit to the Republic of Lithuania confirms rapid
development of Ukrainian-Lithuanian relations. He made this statement after the
opening of the monument to Taras Shevchenko in Vilnius. "Today´s events confirm
that strategic partnership is based on the humanitarian basis," he stated.
"When economy has an international nature, when the world development follows
universal laws, the only different and at the same time common feature between
the states is culture." "The monument to Taras Shevchenko is a symbol of our
unity," V.Lytvyn stressed.
He informed that at the meeting with Speaker of the Seimas Irena Degutienė, they discussed the idea of erecting the monument to Lithuanian poet Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis in Ukraine. "We need such symmetrical moves. I think this issue will be settled," the Head of the Ukrainian Parliament stated.
V.Lytvyn also informed that the parties discussed the state of inter-parliamentary Ukrainian-Lithuanian relations, and discussed activity of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Seimas of the Lithuanian Republic, and the trilateral Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland.
The speakers exchanged their opinions concerning development of relations with the European countries, and focused on the economic issues and cooperation in the sphere of culture and education.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine stated that the parties discussed sensitive issues of domestic affairs of Ukraine.
Ms. Degutienė stressed that Lithuania can assist in the implementation of economic, agrarian, and social reforms, and share the experience of European integration. She assured that Lithuania will remain ‘an advocate of Ukraine in the European Union.´
Ms. Degutienė declared that Lithuania welcomes democratic processes in Ukraine, and wants the opposition to have the right of vote like the other political forces.
V.Lytvyn stated, "On Tuesday, when a new political season starts, we will see that all voices are heard. The main point is to hear each other, and to find the points of contact." "I would like us to act for the benefit of the people, subduing our political aspirations and plans for the sake of state development," he stressed.