M. Skuodis: additional transport connections between the ports of the Baltic Sea countries and Ukraine discussed with Poland
During his visit to Poland, the Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis discussed with the Polish Minister of Infrastructure Andrzej Adamczyk the reconstruction of Via Baltica, the international highway of importance to both countries, and cooperation in creating new freight corridors between the ports of the Baltic Sea countries and Ukraine.
According to Minister Skuodis, the coordination of the actions of Lithuania and Poland and the joint representation of regional military mobility needs in international formats are extremely important in the current geopolitical context. Both countries seek greater European funding for projects allowing to improve transport and logistics connections throughout Central and Eastern Europe and contributing to the development of transport links with Ukraine.
“Today, my Polish colleague and I discussed solutions that would allow us to strengthen the North-South transport corridor connecting the Baltic, Black and Aegean seas both by road and by European railway. Together, we are looking for the best solutions that would help speed up the implementation of strategic infrastructure projects,” said M. Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications.
Lithuania and Poland intend to further develop the road connection through the Aradnykai-Lazdijai border crossing point, and the possibility of extending the North Sea-Baltic Corridor via Luckas-Dorohusk is being considered. It is also planned to prepare a joint list of projects expanding the transport corridor to Ukraine and jointly apply for financial support from EU financial instruments for the implementation of these projects.
According to the Minister of Transport and Communications, both Lithuania and Poland will actively seek further additional European support for military mobility projects and will cooperate even more actively with Ukraine in organising alternative transportation routes.
The aspirations to improve mutual and international logistics connections were consolidated in the memorandum signed by the Lithuanian and Polish transport ministers in Vilnius in September of this year.
Last updated: 23-12-2022
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