Grand Duke Henri on Official Visit to Lithuania

Photo: © SIP / Charles Caratini / Cour grand-ducale

From the 26th to the 27th, Grand Duke Henri is on an official visit to the Republic of Lithuania at the invitation of President Dalia Grybauskaite. After his arrival, the Grand Duke was given a tour of  the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (National Museum), with Director Vydas Dolinskas explaining the different exhibits.

Photo: © SIP / Charles Caratini / Cour grand-ducale

The Grand Duke also visited the Old Town with Lithuania's Minister of Culture Alfredas Jomantas, and he stopped by the Vilnius Tech Park and met with CEO Darius Zakaitis and COO Ieva Dirvonskaite.

Photo: © SIP / Charles Caratini / Cour grand-ducale

Today's events included a discussion about bilateral agreements on renewable energy in accordance with Directive 2009/28/EC. Etienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean Asselborn accompanied the Grand Duke on his official visit to Lithuania.

Photo: © SIP / Charles Caratini / Cour grand-ducale

Grand Duke Henri and President Grybauskaite gave brief statements to the press, and the Grand Duke also spoke at the opening of an economic seminar highlighting the "First Lithuania-Luxembourg Business Forum."

Photo: © SIP / Charles Caratini / Cour grand-ducale

The Grand Duke laid a wreath to honor those who fought for Lithuania's independence. During the course of the visit the Grand Duke and President Grybauskaite will also meet with Luxembourg troops located in Lithuania as part of NATO exercises.

Photo: © SIP / Charles Caratini / Cour grand-ducale

More photos of the visit available at the Cour website.