Kirkilas: Turkey Is Lithuania's One Of The Most Important Partners

ANKARA - Lithuania`s Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas said on Wednesday that Turkey was one of the most important partners of his country both in the region and in NATO.
He said that Lithuania supported Turkey`s EU membership.
Kirkilas held a joint press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
He said that Turkey and Lithuania had always worked together within NATO, and expressed hope that the two countries would also continue to cooperate after Turkey joined EU.
Kirkilas said that they discussed economic issues with Erdogan, and stressed the importance of cooperation in energy area.
Referring to tourism area, Kirkilas said that holiday places in Turkey were very attractive for Lithuanian tourists.
(GC-AÖ)