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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave the go ahead for opening of a new Indian Mission in Lithuania, in the Baltic region of Europe, to help expand India’s diplomatic footprint and boost trade.

Opening of an Indian Mission in Lithuania will also help deepen political relations and strategic cooperation, enable growth of bilateral trade, investment and economic engagements, facilitate stronger people-to-people contacts, allow for more sustained political outreach in multilateral fora and help garner support for India’s foreign policy objectives.

The Indian Mission in Lithuania will also better assist the Indian community and protect their interests, said an official statement.

The decision to open a new Indian Mission in Lithuania is a forward-looking step in pursuit of our national priority of growth and development or ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.

Enhancement of India’s diplomatic presence will, inter-alia, provide market access for Indian companies and bolster Indian exports of goods and services.

This would have a direct impact in augmenting domestic production and employment in line with our goal of a self-reliant India or ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, it said.