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Address of His Excellency Mr. Algirdas Butkevičius,   Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania,   on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Caspian Energy 
Algirdas Butkevičius Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania

Dear readers of Caspian Energy,

This year, Lithuania celebrated the 24th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. October 2014 will mark the beginning of the operation “Independence” in the energy field as well. The LNG terminal in Klaipeda seaport, as well as current electricity projects, represents Lithuania’s fundamental endeavour towards energy diversification in line with the common EU energy policy. 

Energy security is critical, as well heads towards an open, competitive, and stable economy. Today Lithuania is particularly focused on closer cooperation with the countries of the Caspian and Black Sea Region, and is ready to use the cooperation potential for the development and successful implementation of joint projects in energy, transport, and infrastructure. It is only by knowing each other and expanding our current cooperation ties, that we will be able to build better future for us all. 

Dear readers of Caspian Energy, congratulations on the 15th anniversary of the Caspian Energy journal! I wish you every success!