PM meeting with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida 艩imonyt臈: 8 February 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida 艩imonyt臈 this morning.
The Prime Minister hosted Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida 艩imonyt臈 at Downing Street this morning.
The leaders discussed the UK鈥檚 unwavering support for Lithuania and the two nations鈥� close and historic ties.
The Prime Minister reiterated the UK鈥檚 disappointment in China鈥檚 use of coercive trading practices against Lithuania, and Prime Minister 艩imonyt臈 welcomed the UK鈥檚 support at the World Trade Organisation on the issue.
They agreed that any invasion by Russia into Ukraine would be a disastrous mistake, and that it was important to continue providing practical economic and defence support to Ukraine.
They shared their concern at the severe cost to the Russian people and their economy should President Putin move his troops over Ukraine鈥檚 border.
The leaders also discussed their close diplomatic relations and agreed to further strengthen trades ties, including in offshore renewable energy and fintech.