Adomėnas and Dinescu underlined close and friendly relations between Lithuania and Romania, and welcomed the constructive cooperation between the two countries on many items of regional, European and global agendas. Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister thanked Romania for its contribution to strengthening regional security and active participation in the Eastern Partnership format.
The meeting focused on cooperation between Lithuania and Romania, aiming to support eastern partners on their path of European integration. In a discussion on support for eastern partners' fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the interlocutors spoke about the possibilities to provide vaccines to back eastern partners' vaccination efforts, further spearhead the issue at the EU level and exploring possibilities to set up a support mechanism.
The interlocutors agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to boost success in the run-up to the 2021 Eastern Partnership Summit, which would endorse a renewed ambitious programme for deepening cooperation with associated partners.
The meeting also discussed the next Ukraine Reform Conference and recent high-level visits of Lithuanian and Romanian officials to Moldova and Ukraine. The next Ukraine Reform Conference is to be held in Vilnius this summer.
Lithuania and Romania will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the re-establishment of their diplomatic relations on 13 September 2021.
