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2009-06-21 Remarks by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the Ninth National Prayer Breakfast

I have said it many times: every person must make an effort, particularly in the face of difficulties, to rise above daily problems. Why is it that we keep complaining about the crisis without ever contemplating what we will be after emerging from it: Will we stand together in solidarity and compassion or will we stand divided feeling wronged and resentful? I would therefore ask you to always accentuate the word "temporary" when speaking about "temporary difficulties." Let us look at the history of Lithuania, one thousand years old, and let us think: If we view the present time as a major crisis, how should we speak about the end of the 18th century, the middle of the 20th century, or the night of January 13?

2009-06-11 Address by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the International Conference "The Baltics as an Intersection of Civilizational Identities"

2009-06-10 Address by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania,at the Swedish Business Awards Ceremony

2009-06-03 Remarks by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the 21st Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability

I am delighted to welcome members of the international goodwill community here in Lithuania, celebrating the millennium of the first mention of its name. Looking back and reflecting on the high and low points of its history, Lithuania is building the present and the future guided by its achievements and learning from its mistakes.

2009-05-14 Speech by the President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus at the Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors

The founding fathers of UNESCO witnessing the tragedy of World War II created an organization that acted as a moral voice of the world's nations. I believe that, in the face of today's global crisis, this role of UNESCO has acquired a crucial significance. Unfortunately, today we see the tendency that UNESCO's areas of competence - education, science, culture, and communication - are severely impacted by the global crisis.

2009-05-13 Remarks by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania Opening of Lithuanian Reception in Paris

It is a pleasure and an honor to be here again. I am especially happy to see my dear friend Dr. Matsuura again. We had many intense conversations over the last few years. Most recently we discussed the impact of the global economic crisis on issues close to UNESCO.

2009-05-08 Remarks by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the 22nd European Meeting of Cultural Journals

Remarks by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the 22nd European Meeting of Cultural Journals

2009-05-08 Speech by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President on the occasion of Lithuania's five years in the European Union

Five years ago, Lithuania and nine other countries became part of the big wave of EU enlargement to the East, which was not so long ago separated by the Iron Curtain. Lithuania's belonging to the European Union signifies our final return to the community of democratic free-market nations.

2009-04-23 Toast by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Valdas Adamkus, at the State Dinner

Excellency, Dear Professor Arajarvi, Ladies and Gentlemen! I sincerely thank you for the cordial welcome extended to me, my wife Alma and our entire delegation! The meetings that we held today as well as our open and sincere conversations have made us feel among partners and friends.

2009-04-23 Speech by H.E. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at Helsinki business forum

I welcome the organizers of this business forum, members of the Lithuanian and Finnish business communities, and experts in economic politics who have gathered here today to explore new business opportunities between our two countries. I am delighted to greet you in Finland - a country with which our business people have a long history of cooperation. Even the common words in our languages, such as rugiai or laiva, reveal that in the olden times the Finno-Ugric and Baltic tribes that lived on the opposite sides of the Baltic Sea exchanged knowledge and experience about their livelihood: the Finns learned agricultural skills from the Balts, while the Balts learned the essentials of seamanship from the Finns.