Arvydas Pocius EN

Former chiefs of the Lithuanian State Security Department say they are unaware of the decision made by prosecutors to resume an investigation into suspected misconduct in the framework of the probe into alleged secret operations US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) prison in Lithuania.

Mečys Laurinkus, who headed Lithuania's State Security Department in 1998-2004, says that the institution assisted the United States in its counter-terrorism efforts during the period, but did not ask for a reward and did not violate laws or international commitments.

Lithuania's former Chief of Defence Arvydas Pocius is set to assume his new duties as the country's ambassador to Romania in October, according to documents drawn up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Lieutenant General Arvydas Pocius, who has just completed his term as Lithuania's chief of defence, will be appointed as ambassador to Romania, he told journalists after the change of command ceremony in Vilnius on Thursday.