The presidential candidate of Lithuania Gitanos Nausea spoke out against "tough rhetoric" in relations with Russia. About it reports Agency Associated Press.
"Too tough rhetoric is not the solution. We can't close all the Windows with your neighbor in a diplomatic, cultural and economic relations ", - said Nausea.
Another presidential Candidate, people's Deputy of the Saeima Ingrida Simonyte said that he sees no reason to change the current course toward Moscow. However, in the future Lithuania should prepare for a conversation with the "Russia of the future," she added.
Both candidates advocated a "pragmatic approach" in relations with Moscow at a lower level of confrontation, emphasizes AP.
The second round of presidential election in Lithuania will take place on Sunday. For the post of head of the country will compete two candidates: a 55-year-old Gitanas Nausea and 45-year-old Ingrida Simonyte. In the first round, which was held on may 12, the highest number of votes scored simonite - supported it 31, 31% came to the polls. Nausea got 30 of 94%. Only the first round was attended by nine candidates.
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