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Lithuanian MFA comments on China's decision on recalling its ambassador

10 August 2021 14:38 (UTC +04:00)

Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the decision of China on recalling its Ambassador, APA reports citing website of the Lithuanian Ministry.

"Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was informed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China about its decision to recall China’s Ambassador from Vilnius for consultations, referring to the Lithuanian position with regard to Taiwan, and suggested that the Lithuanian Ambassador should also be recalled from Beijing.

While regretting this move of China, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry takes this opportunity to reiterate that in line with the One-China principle Lithuania is determined to pursue mutually beneficial ties with Taiwan like many other countries in the European Union and the rest of the world do," noted on the website.