07 September 2015
Lithuanian Prime Minister, Mr. Algirdas Butkevičius, will visit Yad Vashem tomorrow. The Prime Minister will tour the Holocaust History Museum, participate in a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance, visit the Children’s Memorial and sign the Yad Vashem Guest Book.
There will be photo-ops in the Hall of Names, Hall of Remembrance and the signing of the Guest Book.
The Prime Minister will return to Yad Vashem later in the day to participate in the annual ceremony commemorating the murder of the Jews of Lithuania during the Holocaust and 72 years since the liquidation of the Vilna Ghetto.
Media who are interested in covering the visit, must RSVP to media.relations@yadvashem.org.il or 02 6443410, and arrive at the Hall of Names, with valid GPO card by 9:30.
