Romania’s Schengen accession and EU enlargement were high on the agenda for talks between Romania’s Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu, and his Lithuanian counterpart, Gabrielius Landsbergis. In Vilnius, the two officials also tackled support for Ukraine, referring to the reconstruction process in this country. Talks also focused on the impact of the war on other regional players, specifically on the security developments in the Republic of Moldova and joint actions to counter Russia’s destabilizing actions. The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova were also approached during the meeting Bogdan Aurescu had with the Lithuanian Parliament Speaker, Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen. On this occasion, Minister Aurescu praised the good Romanian-Lithuanian relations, highlighting the positive trend of bilateral dialogue at all levels. The Romanian official also underlined the positive evolution of two-way trade. The two officials examined preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius in July 2023.
