The President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, visited the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve on the occasion of the 510th anniversary of the Battle of Orsha.
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications.
“Every Lithuanian school student knows about the Battle of Orsha. We learn about it at school, and we carry this idea of courage and invincibility with us throughout our lives. Today we must remember Kostiantyn Ostrozky. We must be brave and believe that we will defeat the enemy again, as we did 500 years ago. We are looking forward to the day when Ukraine will defeat the Russian occupiers, and we will be the first to rejoice in this victory,” Nausėda emphasized.
The Lithuanian President stressed the importance of continuing cooperation with Ukraine in the cultural sphere and preserving the common historical heritage. In particular, they discussed the development of new projects emphasizing the unity of our peoples in the past and present.
During the visit, the parties discussed the continuation of the project to restore the monument to the outstanding military leader and one of the largest patrons of the Lavra.