President of the Riigikogu is visiting Vilnius on the Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania

The Speakers of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine convene in Vilnius to discuss further support to Ukraine and European security. “Our task is to present a united front and do everything in our power to increase military support to Ukraine, strengthen sanctions and put Russia’s frozen assets to good use, as well as invest significantly more into our own security and defence to deter the aggressor,” Hussar said.

In addition to the President of the Riigikogu, Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis, Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia Daiga Mieriņa, Marshal of the Sejm of Poland Szymon Hołownia, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Eduskunta of Finland Jussi Halla-aho, and Vice President of Althing of Iceland Bryndís Haraldsdóttir are taking part in the events. The Speakers will also adopt a joint statement in support of Ukraine and then give a press conference together.

Tomorrow, the parliamentary leaders will take part in celebrating the 35^th anniversary of restoring Lithuania’s independence and give a speech at a festive sitting in the Lithuanian Seimas.

The programme also includes a visit to Lukiškės Prison, which has been given a make-over as a cultural space, and the Vilnius TV Tower.

Photos (will be added in accordance with the programme; author: Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

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Source: Parliament of Estonia