Lithuania uses quiet conference to engage Russia

  • 1999-06-17
  • Paul Beckman
PALANGA – Despite the absence of the Russian foreign minister, Lithuania used this week's Council of Baltic Sea States meeting in Palanga to encourage cooperation among Russia and other countries in the region.Lithuanian Foreign Minister Algirdas Saudargas urged the council to work toward drawing northwest Russia and the Kaliningrad region to work with neighboring states in developing economic cooperation.Saudargas mentioned that a Lithuanian-initiated cooperation project with the Kaliningrad region stimulates investment and environmental protection.Foreign ministers from nine of the 11 Bal...
 
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