During a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada, the President discussed the developments in Ukraine, the changing geopolitical situation and international security issues.
According to the President, Russia's actions in Ukraine pose a challenge to international security. Therefore very good coordination of actions by the Euroatlantic community is needed, swiftly responding to the security situation and imposing sanctions on Russia.
President Grybauskaitė and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talked about bilateral relations and investment opportunities in our country. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Japan's commitment to expanding cooperation in economic and business spheres, and was interested in broader opportunities to invest in Lithuania.
A bilateral meeting with the head of Georgia's government, Irakli Garibashvili, focused on the security situation in the region and on the prospects for Georgia's European integration and NATO membership. According to the President, Russia's military intervention into the territory of Ukraine poses a threat to all countries in the region. It is therefore very important for Georgia not to have any doubts about its NATO membership aspirations and to proceed along the path of European integration.
The President underlined that the European Union was ready to sign before June with Georgia the Association Agreement which had been initialed last year in Vilnius. Therefore, it is critical for Georgia to continue the ongoing reforms and seek democratic progress as well as enhance the rule of law.
President Grybauskaitė also met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Deshchytsia who presented the current security situation in the region, Ukraine's economic situation, and the ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund concerning financial aid.
On the second day of The Hague Summit, the Lithuanian head of state delivered a speech at a plenary session. The President underlined that nuclear safety was inseparable from nuclear and global security. Therefore, it is an obligation and responsibility of the entire international community to develop and implement nuclear projects in full compliance with all international security requirements, perform objective environmental impact assessments, ensure transparency and share information as stipulated in the Espoo Convention.
