Estonian PM congratulates new Lithuanian head of government, discusses cooperation

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform Party) congratulated Mindaugas Sinkevičius on his appointment as the head of the Lithuanian government and held a telephone conversation with him on Monday, December 11. Michal announced this on social media.

"Congratulations to Mindaugas Sinkevičius on his appointment as Prime Minister of Lithuania! Thank you for today's phone call. I look forward to close cooperation in strengthening security, transport and energy connectivity, as well as the competitiveness of our region, while maintaining our steadfast support for Ukraine," the Estonian prime minister wrote.

Michal also expressed hope to host the new Lithuanian prime minister for a visit to Estonia in the near future.

The previous day saw the first meeting of the Lithuanian cabinet of ministers formed by Mindaugas Sinkevičius.