India to Open Diplomatic Mission in Lithuania This Year

India to Open Diplomatic Mission in Lithuania This Year
European Union and Lithuanian flags flutter at border crossing point in Medininkai, Lithuania, on Sep. 18, 2020. Ints Kalnins/Reuters
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NEW DELHI—The Indian government has accorded approval for the opening of a new mission in Lithuania this year.

“Opening of the Indian Mission in Lithuania will help expand India’s diplomatic footprint, deepen political relations and strategic cooperation, enable the growth of bilateral trade, investment, and economic engagements, facilitate stronger people-to-people contacts, allow for more sustained political outreach in multilateral fora and help garner support for India’s foreign policy objectives,” said the Indian government in a press release on April 27.
Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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