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A group of Lithuanian journalists visited Belarus on 18-19 August. During the two-day trip Lithuanian journalists had a tour to the most distinct historical, cultural and business sites of Minsk.

Delegation consisted of journalists from Lithuanian newspapers ,,Lietuvos žinios", ,,Verslo žinios", ,,Atgimimas", ,,Республика", ,,Обзор", information agencies ,,Baltic News Service", ,,ELTA", website ,,RU.DELFI.LT"and TV channels ,,BTV", ,, LRT", ,,LTV", ,,TV3".

Lithuanian journalists attempted familiarize with Belarusian economic situation and business conditions. On 18 August, representatives of Lithuanian media visited the capital of Belarus. They visited Lithuanian Embassy in Minsk and were welcomed by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mr. Edminas Bagdonas.

Later on, journalists had meetings with Belarusian enterprises ,,Amkodor", brewery „Alivarija", and visited cultural objects - Minsk‘s „Stadium" residing at the leisure and sports complex developed by Lithuanian „Ūkio banko investicinė grupė".

On 19 August, press tour continued to the Gorodeja city where reporters met the management of Gorodeja sugar factory. Then the trip proceeded to historical places of Nesvyzius city, visited the mansion of Radvilos situated at Nesvyzius. They also saw the Myro castle.

During the visit to Grodno city, journalists met with the management of enterprises ,,Grodno-Azot", LEZ ,,Grodnoinvest", ,,Grodnenskij miasokombinat". Lithuanian delegation was also introduced to the historical center of the city. At the end of the tour, participants visited the tourism and leisure complex,,Korobčicy".

The analogous visit of Belarusian journalists in Lithuania occured on 20-21 August. Delegation consisted of journalists from TV channels „Столичное телевидение", "ОNT", agency „Belta", magazines „Советская Белоруссия" and „Республика"

On the first day of visit Belarusian media had meetings with the representatives from Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Transport and Communications, also visited the European Humanitarian University. After the presentation of „VEKS 2009" program, guests had an excursion in Vilnius with visits to the most important cultural and business objects developing ecological activity - „Verslo terminalas" UAB, „Traidenis" UAB and „Vilniaus Energija" boiler-house working on biofuel.

On the second day of vist, journalists had a tour in Kaunas where they met Vladimir Romanov, President of „Ūkio banko investicinė grupė" and Lithuanian economic cooperation business council with Belarus. After this meeting, media team went to Klaipėda and saw „Klaipėdos smeltė", „BEGA" and „KLASCO" terminals, also visited Klaipėda LEZ.