Bronisław Komorowski to become Doctor Honoris Causa of the Vytautas Magnus University

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas granted the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to President Bronisław Komorowski. The President was awarded the honorary degree for „enhancing democracy, improving good international relations between Poland and Lithuania, and  fostering the values of national cultures”.

The presentation ceremony will take place on 30th June in Kaunas. President Bronisław Komorowski as well as Lithuanian politicians will participate in this event.  Among many others, the Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkeviczius and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkeviczius confirmed that they will attend the ceremony.

The title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Vytautas Magnus University had previously been granted to Czesław Miłosz (18th September 1991), Zygmunt Bauman (18th April 2007), and Adam Michnik (15th October 2008).