Gitanas Nausėda stressed that the event held at the Lithuanian Seimas contributes to strengthening parliamentary anticipatory governance and helps to better prepare for future challenges.
According to the President, in the context of Russia’s brutal military aggression against Ukraine, “the future of the world hangs on our collective ability to support and guarantee respect for international law the future of the world depends on our collective ability to uphold and ensure respect for international law”, including respect for borders and commitment to the non-use of force to change them.
“Of utmost importance today is the determination of the entire international community to bring justice based on international law to all those responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine,” the President emphasized.
Gitanas Nausėda also encouraged parliaments and their members to consolidate efforts in strengthening parliamentary democracy both in Lithuania and worldwide.
“We have a common responsibility to fight growing threats to human rights, democracy and the rule of law,” spoke the Lithuanian leader, underlining the need to ensure continued freedom, peace, prosperity, and security for Europe.
The President expressed his hope that the United Nations Summit on the Future to be held in September 2024 would support the implementation of current commitments of the states, primarily the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in order to ensure the future prosperity of the world through multilateral solutions.
The Global Parliamentary Congress The Future of the World took place at the Seimas on 12–13 May in Vilnius.
