(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-02-22 10:40

RIGA - A Russian warplane with Russian and Belarussian pilots flew in Lithuanian airspace Thursday, according to reports from Vilnius.

The plane flew a two-hour surveillance mission over Lithuania, a NATO member. The move was approved by the Lithuanian authorities in accordance with an open skies treaty.

Under the same treaty, Lithuanian and US pilots flew a surveillance mission over Russia and Belarus last May.

The treaty is aimed at observing the implementation of an international arms control treaty and promoting mutual trust and transparency in the military arena among the 30 signatory members.