Lithuanian President Says Received Plan To Improve Ties With China From Foreign Minister
Umer Jamshaid Published January 20, 2022 | 01:10 AM
VILNIUS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th January, 2022) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday that Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis had presented him a plan to de-escalate tensions with China after a diplomatic row over Taiwan.
After Lithuania opened a representative office on the island last year, China downgraded diplomatic relations with the country to the level of charge d'affaires and removed it from its customs system.
"We need to concentrate not only on working with our partners, our allies, but also implement a de-escalation plan, which iI asked from esteemed Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. It was presented to me and I hope that we will be able to implement this plan in the future," Nauseda said at a press conference, adding the fraught relations with Beijing have incurred business losses, which could increase further.
The foreign minister, for his part, said that the plan includes concrete avenues of dialogue with China.
"We have passed over some ideas through European institutions and directly by ourselves, but as I said during the meeting de-escalation in many ways depends on those escalated the situation," Landsbergis explained, saying there is hope for a Lithuania-China summit in the near future.
Taiwan has been governed independently from mainland China since 1949. Beijing views the island as its province, while Taiwan � a territory with its own democratically elected government � maintains that it is an autonomous country and has political and economic relations with several other nations. Beijing consistently claims the island nation as its own, being the only legitimate political representative of the Chinese people everywhere.
Recent Stories
Saka and Odegaard start for Arsenal, Guerreiro in Bayern midfield
Qatar PM says re-evaluating Israel-Hamas mediation role
Govt spokesperson terms allegations of PTI's Marwat against Saudi Arabia 'heinou ..
Minister appreciate UAE’s support for Pakistan economic challenges
Manchester City v Real Madrid Champions League starting line-ups
MIGA's support Pakistan in attracting foreign investments: Federal Minister for ..
Walker returns to captain Man City for Real Madrid clash
Action taken against price list violations in Khanewal district
DC chairs review meeting of DEG
Turkey accuses Israel's Netanyahu of using war 'to stay in power'
Pakistan ranked 5th most vulnerable country to climate change. Tirmizi
Nadal comeback ends in Barcelona Open second round
More Stories From World
-
EU weighs response to Russian 'interference' in election runup
2 hours ago -
Going 'backwards'? Whistleblowers slam Boeing safety culture
2 hours ago -
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials
3 hours ago -
NBA bans Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life over gambling violations
3 hours ago -
20,000 rally in Georgia as MPs advance controversial 'foreign influence' law
3 hours ago -
Scholz urges other EU leaders to send Ukraine air defences
3 hours ago
-
No end in sight to Libya crisis after UN envoy quits
3 hours ago -
Ecuador tells workers to stay home amid energy crisis
4 hours ago -
Mayorkas impeachment trial begins in US Senate
4 hours ago -
House Republicans finally announce vote for $61 bn in Ukraine aid
4 hours ago -
Qatar PM says re-evaluating Israel-Hamas mediation role
4 hours ago -
Turkey accuses Israel's Netanyahu of using war 'to stay in power'
5 hours ago