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Edvardas Pocius | The Lithuania Tribune
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Audronius A?ubalis talked with American scholars and business representatives about the Lithuanian government?s achievements to create attractive conditions for foreign investments in Atlanta on 28 September, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.
During the conversation, the Minister mentioned that Lithuania is a perfect place for international companies to expand their businesses to bigger markets such as the EU and the CIS. The Minister emphasized the strategic importance of Lithuania regarding its infrastructure. He also mentioned that international companies can find young specialists among the Lithuanian graduates in the fields of engineering, pharmacy and IT.
Mr. A?ubalis visited the headquarters of the General Electrics, which is one of the largest US investors in foreign countries. The General Electrics takes part in the Visaginas nuclear power plant and other projects in Lithuania.
?I hope we will be able to reach an agreement and the best Lithuanian students will be able to become interns at this global company? said the Minister.
According to the Minister, that would let the Lithuanian students to familiarize themselves with the newest technologies, make contacts with professional and business partners and encourage the American investors to establish their businesses in Lithuania.
The Minister also met experts on international politics and the European politics in the Georgia Institute of Technology and noted that Lithuania is strategically committed to continue its cooperation with the US in the fields of security, energy and economic policies as well as democracy promotion.
?The US has always been a very important Lithuania?s partner. We appreciate the role of the US in the region of the Baltic Sea where the diversity of military arsenal and technologies is increasing against our will? said the Minister with regard to the recent military exercise in Kaliningrad.
The Minister also noted that Lithuania will hold the EU presidency in the second part of 2013 and is going to promote more active discussions on energy security, the EU neighbourhood and financial stability and stress the need of greater trade relations between the EU and the US.
?Both the US and the EU are the most important Western democracies which, in the economically tough times, could sign a free trade agreement. That would increase international trade and employability? said Mr. A?ubalis.
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