Staff at Thatcher's office said she would announce her acceptance of the invitation from the foreign affairs committee later this week.
He was deputy chairman of the foreign affairs committee.
He is the chairman of the Parliament's foreign affairs committee.
In the Senate he first became a member of the foreign affairs committee and quickly grew to become a party leader.
Staffers on the foreign affairs committees were detailed to explore the issue.
But members of the defense and foreign affairs committees are to meet on Thursday.
He has chaired the foreign affairs committee of the Seimas.
That sentiment was echoed in a report by the foreign affairs select committee.
The former commander in chief would have a seat but not a vote on the foreign affairs committee.
During that parliament, Picchi was a member of the foreign affairs committee.
