Russian compromise to come soon

May 10, 2008
In cooperation with BNS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

RIGA, VILNIUS- Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins (People's Party) believes that there will be a compromise regarding the European Union-Russia partnership and cooperation mandate, the minister's press secretary Una Puspura told LETA news service.

The minister was agreed with Lithuania’s views on the cooperation and believes they are important for the EU as well.  The current mandate is very similar to Lithuania’s and include the frozen conflict in Georgia and Moldova and energy security.

Riekstins emphasized Lithuania’s and Latvia’s cooperation with each other and other EU countries to come to a compromise and accept a new agreement.

Lithuania is likely to lift its veto on talks between the European Union (EU) and Russia regarding their partnership by the end of this month.

Lithuania is the sole opponent to the mandate on talks the EU hoped to begin in the June summit in Siberia with new Russian president Dmitry Medvedev taking part.

LETA reported that Lithuania is being pressed for a tougher stance by the EU on Russia"s role in so-called "frozen conflicts" with its ex-Soviet neighbors such as Georgia.


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