Polish-Lithuanian gas link will contribute to security of all Baltic states and Finland - Levits

• Published date: 05 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 5 (LETA) - The new Polish-Lithuanian gas link will contribute to the security of all three Baltic states and Finland, Latvian President Egils Levits believes.

Elina Kresa, head of the president's press office, told LETA that Levits on Thursday participated in the GIPL opening ceremony in Jauniinai near the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The Latvian president indicated that the launch of the gas pipeline is a significant moment not only for Lithuania and Poland, but the whole Baltic region and Finland.

"This is a historic event in the interests of whole Europe. In this way are helping to strengthen Europe's energy security. We are proving that we are a safe growth region of Europe and securing our political and economic future and prosperity," the Latvian president said.

Levits said that energy security has to be strengthened and energy sources diversified so that Europe became more secure and independent from various unpredictable events. Latvia looks forwards to the completion of other regional gas infrastructure projects in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Poland, the president said.

The Latvian president noted that the underground gas storage facility in Incukalns near Riga will also be playing a significant role in...