In the meeting, Kondratovič voiced Lithuania’s aspirations to set up a separate ministry to implement the regional policy. For her part, Pelczynska-Nalecz assured that this decision had worked well for Poland, and that her country was ready to share its experience with Lithuania.
"We will build on Poland’s good practice and experience in this area to create a Ministry of Regions. Lithuania’s regions needs more attention and support from central government in order to develop. Strong regions are the basis for a strong and resilient state," Kondratovič is cited as saying in the press release.
In his recent interview with ELTA, the new interior minister has said that the Ministry of Regions could become operational in 2026. He also hinted that the new institution may be located outside Vilnius.