India and Lithuania held a meeting to strengthen maritime bilateral relations

India and Lithuania held a meeting to strengthen maritime bilateral relations in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting was held between Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ShantanuThakur and the Vice Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Ejidijus Meilunas.

Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry in a statement said that both the ministers expressed their appreciation for the strong and friendly relations between India and Lithuania.

The Ministry said that both sides discussed the unique advantage of the Klaipėdaport. They highlighted the opportunity



for mutual collaboration in this field, considering India's expertise in port infrastructure development and Lithuania's strategic location as a gateway to important industrial regions in Eastern Europe. The Port of Klaipeda is the leading Baltic port for container trans-shipment.

The Ministry further said that India strives to strengthen its maritime capabilities, enhance trade efficiency, and emerge as a key player in the global maritime industry. It added that India presents numerous investment opportunities for Lithuania across various subsectors.