President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda spoke by telephone with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
On the morning of 30 December 2024, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, spoke by telephone with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and expressed his condolences for the air crash.
On the morning of 30 December, 2024, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, spoke by telephone with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and expressed his condolences for the air crash.
The press service of the President of the Republic of Lithuania reported that Mr. Nausėda expressed his condolences and solidarity with Azerbaijan and its people. The Lithuanian leader stressed the need for a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the crash, as it appears that Russia is responsible not only for the missile launch, but also for the deliberate concealment of evidence. "Russia's destructive actions pose a direct threat to aviation security," the President said.
Russia's acts of sabotage threaten our security, the Head of State said. We need to respond seriously and very responsibly and take the necessary measures to ensure security.
The two leaders agreed that it is very important that the consequences of the plane crash be investigated by independent international experts.
The President also stressed the importance of stability in the South Caucasus region.
Next year Lithuania and Azerbaijan will celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The Head of State noted that Lithuania will continue to foster friendly, warm and open bilateral relations with Azerbaijan and will actively implement a cultural programme, strengthen university cooperation and develop human relations.
