Lithuanian President to visit Warsaw on return from Iraq

Rolandas Paksas, the President of Lithuania, who is currently facing very serious political problems relating to accusations of working with the Russia mafia and security forces, will arrive in Iraq today to visit the contingent of 100 Lithuanian soldiers who are serving with the international stabilization force. He will also visit the Polish stabilization zone around the area of Al-Hilla, where 45 Lithuanian soldiers are based. Eitvydas Bajarnas, Peksas' adviser on diplomatic issues, has confirmed the rumors that the President will stop in Warsaw to meet with President Aleksander Kwaśniewski on his way back from Iraq. None of the diplomats, however wanted to disclose the issues which will be discussed during the planned meeting. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A6) A.K.