“Latvia looks at our proposal positively.
There is also some progress in the international federation.
Today we have sent formal letters to both organizations.
In them, according to the Minister of Sports, it is indicated that if such an opportunity is provided, Lithuania is ready to receive participants in the matches of the group stage.
We are currently calculating how much it will cost to organize the tournament.
Variants of games both with the participation of the public and with empty stands are being considered.
Most likely, it will be without spectators, "- said the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of Lithuania Yurgita Shugzhdinene, quoted by TASS.
World Cup 2021 should take place from May 21 to June 6.
On Monday, the IIHF made a decision to deprive Belarus of the right to host tournament matches.
Earlier, Zakharova spoke about the decision to deprive Belarus of the right to host the 2021 World Cup in hockey.