How the Lithuanian political class is different from the Moldovan one, according to Lithuanian Speaker

The Lithuanian political class doesn't have major systemic differences, being constantly in search for consensus on the country's strategic objectives, even if politicians have different views on how to reach those objectives, stated the Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Irena Degutienė in an interview with Info-Prim Neo. “Major systemic divergences are not typical for our political class. Our major political Parties find a consensus, more or less, on the strategic direction of our nation’s evolution: Lithuania’s full-fledged membership to the EU and NATO, the need to strengthen energy security as a foundation of the country’s political independence; they even agree on the cultural orientation of the country”, says the Lithuanian Speaker. Irena Degutienė mentioned common political agreements as an effective mechanism for obtaining political consensus. “Lithuania’s political parties have already signed numerous consensual Agreements regarding our country’s internal and external policies. This is a good element in the search for political compromise, a very good signal for foreign partners”, said she. The Lithuanian Speaker admits that differences exist within her country's political class too, but that doesn't negatively impact on the overall state of affairs in society. “Lithuania also experiences a split society and political class. However, we are all united by the same strategic goals: the well-being, prosperity and collaboration of our people, of the region, as well as the rest of the world. Therefore, although we may have divergent opinions on how to reach these goals, we always try to reach a consensus on the most important ones. Hence, the question of which path will move us forward, the left or the right, becomes less important”, said Irena Degutienė, the Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, in her interview with Info-Prim Neo. The interview was occasioned by the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Moldo-Lithianian diplomatic ties on 10 July 1992.