On 27 July, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis sent a letter to Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Össur Skarphéðinsson congratulating Iceland on the start of EU membership negotiations.
On 27 July, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis sent a letter to Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Össur Skarphéðinsson congratulating Iceland on the start of EU membership negotiations.
“It is an historical moment for Europe and Iceland. I strongly believe that Iceland’s EU membership would bring important contribution to European security, economic cooperation and cultural diversity,” the letter of the head of Lithuanian diplomacy reads.
The Minister stressed that Iceland had always been a close partner of the EU, integrated into the European Economic Area and member of the Schengen Agreement.
Minister A.Ažubalis also encouraged Iceland to take advantage of Lithuania’s experience during EU accession process.
The EU opens talks with Iceland on 27 July. Iceland and the EU will hold negotiations in 35 chapters. Experts estimate, that the negotiations could last for 18-24 months.