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Lithuanian President's visit to Baku postponed indefinitely

12 April 2006 [23:34] - TODAY.AZ
The official visit of the Lithuanian president, Valdas Adamkus to Azerbaijan, scheduled for April 18-19 has been postponed indefinitely, official of the President's press-service, Lina Gorbacioviene informed.

The visit has been postponed "due to the political situation in Lithuania itself," she said. It is not known yet how long the visit has been postponed and the new dates will most likely be agreed via diplomatic channels.

Noting that the political crisis in Lithuania broke out after the Seim expressed distrust to the speaker of parliament and the New Union, union of social-liberals headed by the speaker, left the ruling coalition.

Adamakus has urged the government to continue its work, to analyze the situation and refrain from firing ministers.

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