Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine met with the Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
During a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Brussels, Ruslan Stefanchuk thanked the Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Saulius Skvernelis, for his unwavering support for Ukraine.
«This is support on the battlefield, in international institutions, in the issue of sanctions and the return of deported Ukrainian children,» said the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament.
He stressed that the Lithuanian people have been and remain among the most loyal friends of Ukraine.
The parties discussed further inter-parliamentary cooperation. Special attention was paid to Lithuania's participation in the parliamentary dimension of the Crimean Platform. Ruslan Stefanchuk discussed the possibility of holding the next Crimean Platform Summit in Vilnius.
«Ukraine highly appreciates the role of Lithuania as our advocate in the European Union and NATO,» said the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
He also stressed the common vision with Lithuanian partners: «Europe must be strong, and the aggressor must be punished for its crimes».
At the end of the meeting, Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasised Lithuania's solidarity with Ukraine: «True solidarity is not just words, but actions. Lithuania proves this every day. Thank you for your friendship, determination and example.»