UPDATE: Polish FM holds talks with top Lithuanian officials in Vilnius

Poland's foreign minister held talks with top Lithuanian officials during a visit to Vilnius on Monday.

Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau (left) speaks during a joint news conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Gabrielius Landsbergis (right) in Vilnius on Monday.

Photo: PAP/Mateusz Marek

Zbigniew Rau discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues as well as economic and scientific cooperation with his Lithuanian counterpart Gabrielius Landsbergis, according to the foreign ministry in Warsaw.

The two top diplomats talked about security policy and measures to contain a migrant crisis on the border with Belarus, according to officials.

While in Vilnius, Rau was also scheduled to meet with Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and parliamentary Speaker Saimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen.

Today, while visiting #Lithuania FM @RauZbigniew met with the 🇱🇹 President @GitanasNauseda. The subject of the meeting were 🇵🇱🇱🇹 relations, including the anniversary of the renewal of diplomatic relations, issues related to minorities, the migration crisis, and security. pic.twitter.com/mCA3lpNlo1

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) September 6, 2021

Rau's trip to Vilnius marked 30 years since Poland and Lithuania reestablished diplomatic relations, the Polish foreign ministry said in a statement.

It noted that Poland recognized Lithuania’s independence from the Soviet Union on August 26, 1991 and the two countries reestablished diplomatic relations on September 5, 1991.

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Source: IAR, PAP, gov.pl