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HONORARY CONSULS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS MEET IN OTTAWA TO DISCUSS FUTURE COOPERATION WITH EMBASSY



06 20 2009 Ottawa Conference Attendees: sitting left R.Kličius (Ottawa LB), S.Staškevičius (Montreal LB), amb.G.Damušis, N.Korris (Hon. Con. Edmonton), J.Kuras-Lasys (KLB); standing left L.Baziliauskas (KLF), A.Staškevičius (Hon. Con. Montreal), A.Gaputis (Litas), A.Nausėdas (KLF), C.Juras (Hon. Con. Vancouver), A.Šileika (Parama), D.Garbaliauskas (Toronto LB), Consul M.Jankauskienė, A.Enskaitis (Talka), P.Kuras (Hon. Con. Toronto), Msgr..E.Putrimas
The Lithuanian Embassy hosted a meeting in Ottawa on June 19-20, 2009, attended by Lithuania’s four honorary consuls, Presidents of the Canadian Lithuanian Credit Unions, representatives of the Canadian Lithuanian Fund and the Canadian Lithuanian Community. Also in attendance was Msgr. E.Putrimas, who blessed the new premises of the Lithuanian Embassy on this occasion.

Participants were briefed about Embassy activities, including plans to sign a bilateral Youth Mobility Agreement, which will promote closer cooperation between Lithuania and Canada by allowing young citizens to work and travel more readily in both countries.

Possible ways and means for strengthening cooperation between the Embassy and diaspora institutions were also discussed with a view to promoting Lithuanian interests across the vast expanse of Canadian territory.

“Lithuania wants to broaden its outreach and strengthen its presence in Canada”, said Ambassador Ginte Damusis. “The diaspora can be a helpful instrument for achieving this goal, especially in the provinces.”

Following the general meeting, the honorary consuls met in separate session to discuss consular business and future plans.