Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada held a telephone conversation with the Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk thanked the Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis for his consistent support of Ukraine and deep understanding of the complex security situation in Europe.
Ruslan Stefanchuk underlined the unanimous position with his colleague: the issue of Ukraine's territorial integrity is not subject to any bargaining. «Putin cannot 'exchange' Ukrainian territories for temporarily uncontrolled ones - our country will not trade its lands and sovereignty. Only full respect for the borders enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine and the restoration of control over all occupied territories can guarantee a just peace,» the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada stressed.
He called on Lithuania to continue to uphold the principle of inviolability of borders, to take an active part in the peace process and to influence partners so that no European institution would stand aside.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada stressed the importance of maintaining and increasing military and financial assistance, strengthening sanctions against russia and accelerating Ukraine's integration into the EU.
The parties discussed future meetings and confirmed the importance of constant contact, which helps to maintain unity at the international and parliamentary levels. Ruslan Stefanchuk praised Saulius Skvernelis for his willingness to defend Ukraine's position both at the national level and among the Baltic and Scandinavian partners.