Today, July 1, President Valdas Adamkus is leaving for a working visit to the Polish cities of Lublin and Toruń.

During his visit to Lublin, President Adamkus will attend a holy mass and view the treasures of Lublin Cathedral. He will lay flowers at the Monument to Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and unveil a memorial plaque "From the Lublin Union to the European Union". Valdas Adamkus will be awarded an honorary doctoral degree at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.

In Lublin, President Adamkus will meet President Lech Kaczyński of Poland. He will take part in the celebration events held at the Lublin Union Monument where he will deliver a speech. The Presidents will also visit the Holy Trinity Chapel at Lublin Castle and participate in the ceremony to commemorate the 440th anniversary of the Lublin Union

Later on in the day, President Adamkus will go to Toruń where he will attend the opening ceremony of the Lithuanian-Polish House. He will meet with members of the city community in Toruń University and present a book about his presidency published in the Polish language.

President Adamkus will return to Vilnius Thursday night.