Speaker of the Seimas congratulated Canadians on Canada Day

Press release, 1 July 2021

 

On behalf of the Seimas and on her own behalf, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, congratulated Anthony Rota, Speaker of the Commons, and  George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, as well as all the people of the country on Canada Day and wished them every success and prosperity.

 

‘I am delighted to note that Lithuania–Canada bilateral relations, re-established back in 1991, have been continuously intensifying for thirty years, and I am gratified by our successful cooperation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The fact that we are like-minded partners defending our values in difficult global circumstances is highly inspiring. I am extremely grateful for Canada’s contribution to strengthening the security of the Baltic States. I believe that we will continue to develop constructive partnership between the Senate of Canada and the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania,’ wrote the Speaker of the Seimas.

 

 

Raminta Maselienė, Assistant to Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas,

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