YEREVAN, MARCH 14, ARMENPRESS: Creation of parliamentary friendship group with Nagorno-Karabakh Republic was officially declared at Lithuanian Seimas plenary session. As reports Armenpress, referring to delfi.lt, Vytautas Gapšys, who presided the session, read the statement on creation of the group, highlighting the opportunity to join it and informed about the first session of the group.

Former Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis expressed concern that creation of such group would undermine external policy of Lithuania.

Member of the group, deputy Dangutė Mikutienė underlined the existence of groups with other unrecognized regions. “Lithuania is a democratic state, mandate of Seimas member is free, members of Seimas may create friendship groups with the parliament of any country, even in case it is not recognized,” Mikutienė said responding to Ažubalis, highlighting cases of Cuba, Taiwan, Chechnya and Tibet.