The leaders of the country express their condolences to President Valdas Adamkas and all the people of Lithuania on the death of former first lady Alma Adamkiene.
"Alma Adamkienė was a wonderful first lady of Lithuania, who not only perfectly represented Lithuania, established warm personal relationships with the second halves of foreign leaders, but also was a real support for President Valdas Adamkus, accompanying him on trips to Lithuania and visits abroad, being together at the culminations of his life, and in difficult moments," the president said in a press release Gitanas Nauseda.
According to him, with her humanity and sincerity, the first lady A. Adamkienė earned the sympathy and love of the entire nation, "for many she remained an unsurpassed example of wisdom and elegance".
"Lithuania will never forget Ms. Alma's contribution to changing the attitude towards children's rights in Lithuania, her special care shown to the children of Lithuania's regions by personally visiting schools, hospitals, and foster homes. Mrs. Alma's loyal support to her husband Valdas, sometimes even self-sacrifice on behalf of his life's mission, on behalf of Lithuania, will remain in Lithuania's memory forever, and the pair of them will always be an example of noble and bright personalities who devoted themselves to each other and their country to the end," said G. Nausėda.
The president says that he remembers the words of V. Adamkaus that all his life's achievements belong to his wife.
"At this painful hour of loss, Diana and I, together with the whole of Lithuania, join our sorrowful hearts with President Valdus Adamkus. In a silent prayer, we ask Mrs. Alma, who left this world, for eternal light and wish to once again express our gratitude for her wonderful and inspiring life," said G. Nausėda.
The President also expressed her condolences on the loss of A. Adamkiene to President V. Adamkas, relatives and everyone who cherished A. Adamkiene and her human talent Dalia Grybauskaite.
"We say goodbye to Alma Adamkiene - a bright personality who left a special mark on the life of Lithuania. In our memory, A. Adamkienė will always remain next to President Valdas Adamkaus - the wife and companion, the first lady of Lithuania, who spread the highest inner culture with her attitude, devoted a lot of energy to charitable activities", said D. Grybauskaitė in her condolences.
A. Adamkienė died at the age of 97, recently her health was very weak, she was treated in the hospital more than once.
The Presidency announced the death of A. Adamkiene on Sunday.
