President Nausėda congratulated Indonesian Ambassador Siti Nugraha Mauludiah on the start of her diplomatic mission and welcomed the long-standing friendly relations between Lithuania and Indonesia. The meeting focused on cooperation in high value-added sectors, the importance of bilateral agreements for the development of economic relations, and Lithuania’s aspiration to deepen its cooperation with the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – both bilaterally, by joining the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, and at the EU level. Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN, and the signing of the EU–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is expected to give a significant boost to bilateral economic cooperation. The President also thanked Indonesia for its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
During his meeting with Rwandan Ambassador Lambert Dushimimana, the President emphasized the importance of strengthening friendly relations between Lithuania and Rwanda, as well as the opportunities for expanding cooperation in information technology, sustainable energy and agriculture, and the potential for bilateral academic exchanges. The meeting also touched on international cooperation and the need for closer joint efforts to protect the international order and support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
The President welcomed Margaret Mutembeya Otteskov, Uganda’s first Ambassador to Lithuania, emphasizing the potential for bilateral economic cooperation, growing trade, and Lithuania’s expertise in information technology, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and life sciences. President Nausėda called on Uganda to uphold the principles of the UN Charter and to support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
