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Tuesday, September 9, Vilnius – Today President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus received Mr. Dr. Nikola Špirić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

President Adamkus gave to Mr. Špirić an invitation for the President of Bosnia and Herzegovina to visit Lithuania. 

According to the President, the relations between the two countries become increasingly strong. “Now that we have good political relations, we must also strengthen our economic cooperation,” President Adamkus said.

Lithuania's President underlined that Lithuanian businesspeople were active investors in the Western Balkan markets, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina. “The increasing Lithuanian investment in your country shows that our entrepreneurs can work efficiently not only in the neighbouring countries but also in the attractive markets of Western Balkans,“ the President said.

According to Bosnia and Herzegovina's Prime Minister, the countries need to develop their bilateral economic relations further and to create bilateral legal base favourable for business. “Lithuania's business is very much welcomed in Bosnia and Herzegovina,“ Mr. Špirić said.

President Adamkus also noted that Lithuania supports Bosnia and Herzegovina on its euroatlantic integration path and promised full support in addressing the new challenges and implementing reforms.

Prime Minister N. Špirić thanked Lithuania's President for supporting his country's euroatlantic aspirations.

The President and the Prime Minister also talked about the situation in Georgia and actions that could be taken by the international community to help resolve the conflict. According to President Adamkus, the whole international community must mobilise its efforts to suppress Russia's illegal actions in Georgia and to preserve the territorial integrity of this Caucasian state.