Kazakhstan and Lithuania increase interregional cooperation

Vilnius, April 20, 2022 – the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Lithuania Viktor Temirbaev held meetings with the Mayor of Druskininkai Richardas Malinauskas and the business community of the Lazdia region, during which the prospects for economic cooperation were discussed. The Lithuanian side expressed interest in developing cooperation with the Kazakh side in the field of medical tourism, ecotourism, spa tourism, resort treatment and post-COVID rehabilitation. Kazakhstan diplomat has provided information concerning new opportunities for starting a business in our country due to the initiatives of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev voiced in the Address to the Nation “New Kazakhstan: the path of renewal and modernization”.

As part of the visit to the new Druskininkai Sports Complex, the possibilities of organizing preparation for competitions and a training cycle for athletes of summer sports were presented.

At the Druskininkai Museum, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan took part in the opening of an exhibition of children's drawings "Kazakhstan and Lithuania: freedom and friendship", dedicated to the anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Lithuania. Within the framework of the event, together with a member of the Lithuanian Parliament and the inter-parliamentary friendship group "Lithuania-Kazakhstan" Zenonas Vaitkus, the students and teachers of the Čiurlionis Art School who participated in the competition were honored.

When presenting certificates of honor to students, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan pointed out the special role of the growing youth as “Friendship ambassadors” in maintaining the continuity of traditionally friendly relations between our countries. He especially noted that, given the importance of supporting children, the President of Kazakhstan declared 2022 the Year of Children. At the same time, he stressed that the well-being and harmonious development of children is a reliable guarantee of a successful future state.

Member of the Seimas Z.Vaitkus congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on the anniversary dates and wished further development and prosperity to our republic. In his speech, he noted Kazakhstan's achievements in the international arena, as well as in the field of socio-economic development and the implementation of political reforms.

The exhibition presents the works of 24 students of art schools from four regions of Lithuania. For the first time, the exhibition was presented on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Lithuanian Seimas in December 2021. The exhibition is scheduled to be shown in the current year in various regions of Lithuania.