The answer arrived already the next day..
President of the International Hockey Federation (IIHF), René Fasel, said that he would not consider Lithuania's offer to host the 2021 World Champs together with Latvia. Look how suddenly the guy can be quick in answering and saying No !
He also announced that the IIHF Council would decide on the substitute venue for the championship on January 26 or 27.
After talking to Fasel via videochat, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said that the country has everything needed to hold a couple of the World Championships 2021 matches.
On January 18, The IIHF Council stripped Belarus from co-hosting the tournament officially "due to security reasons". Which opened also a problem, since Latvia has only one arena with the required criterias for organizing the World Championships. Lithuania has promptly reacted and sent official letters to Latvia and the IIHF assuring them that it is ready to help their neighbours and if necessary hold some of the matches.
"We have the infrastructure needed for a tournament of this level. Here in Lithuania and in our neighbouring country Latvia, the organization of the championship is more convenient considering also the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We have relevant experience of organizing successful events in this period, "said Simonyte according to TASS agency.
Fasel confirmed the interview, but declined the offer: "I had a video conference with the prime minister. First of all, I am very grateful to the Lithuanian Government for its willingness to help us. But we have already negotiated with Bratislava, Denmark and Riga. Denmark and Slovakia have good experience with the organization of the tournament in 2018 and 2019. I very much appreciate the offer of Lithuania and the willingness to help us, but too many candidates for the tournament do not make sense in this case."