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.MFA statement on the murder of Boris Nemtsov Added 2015.02.28Lithuanian MFA condemns the murder of famous Russian politician and one of the opposition leaders Boris Nemtsov. This brutal crime, which, according to the preliminary data, was well planned and...The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed his support for strengthening NATO capabilities in the Baltic countries Added 2015.02.27On February 26 Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevičius met with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Hon. John Boehner, before finishing his visit to the U.S. They discussed the...Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania on Crimea Added 2015.02.26The Republic of Lithuania expresses strong support to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Russian Federation's military aggression, launched a year ago in the...MFA statement on N. Savchenko unlawful detention and imprisonment Added 2015.02.26Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the unlawful arrest and detention of the Ukrainian Air Force pilot Nadiya Savchenko and other Ukrainian citizens.Linas Linkevičius: we expect leadership of the USA in ensuring security Added 2015.02.26 On 25 February, in Washington D.C., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Senator John McCain, Chairman of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, and Andy...Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dutch Army Commander has discussed situation in Ukraine and implementation of NATO collective defence measures Added 2015.02.26On February 26, Andrius Krivas, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs received General Tom Middendorp, Dutch Army Commander at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss situation in the east of...Minister Linkevičius: USA and Europe must fight together against Russia’s disinformation Added 2015.02.25On 24 February in Washington, DC, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel and participated...Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: violations of Minsk Agreements must have a price Added 2015.02.25On February 24 in Washington, DC, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and Chief Advisor for European Affairs to President Charles A. Kupchan discussed immediate response to...Minister Linas Linkevičius: let’s not ignore the attempts to redraw the map of Europe Added 2015.02.24Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the UN Security Council open debate on Maintaining International Peace and Security: reflect on history, reaffirm...In New York, L.Linkevičius meets with Foreign Ministers of the UAE, New Zealand and Malaysia Added 2015.02.24In the margins of the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on 23 February in New York, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with Foreign Ministers of the...Lithuanian and Chinese Foreign Ministers discuss bilateral trade and implementation of Minsk AgreementsAdded 2015.02.23On the eve of the debate of the United Nations Security Council on 22 February in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...Lithuania’s Foreign Minister discusses bilateral cooperation and security issues with Canada’s new Ambassador Added 2015.02.23On 20 February in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius received Canada’s new Ambassador to Lithuania Alain Hausser and discussed bilateral cooperation, security...Lithuania’s Foreign Minister to visit the United States of America Added 2015.02.20On 21-26 February, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will pay a working visit to the United States of America. In New York he will take part in an open debate of the...Lithuania in the UN Security Council: Minsk Accords must be respected by all parties, including Russia Added 2015.02.18On 17 February, the UN Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 2202, which welcomes the Declaration of Ukraine, France, Germany and the Russian Federation on support of the “Package of...Polish-Lithuanian consultations on situation in Ukraine and Eastern Partnership in Warsaw Added 2015.02.18On 17 February Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga and the...Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister and Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency discussed European security Added 2015.02.17On 17 February in Vilnius, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantvydas Bekešius and Jorge Domecq, newly-appointed Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA), discussed...Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister: assistance to Ukraine is of vital importance Added 2015.02.17On 15-16 February, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas participated in the 8th Europe-Ukraine Forum in Lodz, Poland. At the discussion on the EU-Ukraine negotiations,...Statement of Lithuanian MFA on the killing of Egyptian Copts Added 2015.02.16Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania strongly condemns the killing of Egyptian Copts and extends the deepest sympathy of Lithuanian people to the families of the victims and to all Egyptians....Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN: the rule of law in fight against terrorism is essential Added 2015.02.13The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee, chaired by Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, in response to the initiative of the Permanent Mission...Lithuania’s Foreign Minister and Israeli Ambassador discuss prospects of cooperation Added 2015.02.13On 12 February, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius received Israel’s new Ambassador to Lithuania Amir Maimon. Minister stressed that the opening of the Israeli Embassy...Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister’s meetings at the European Parliament focus on situation in Ukraine and information security Added 2015.02.12On 11 February, during the meeting in the European Parliament in Strasbourg Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas, together with Vice-Chairmen of the European...Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister stresses the need to strengthen the EU’s external border security Added 2015.02.11On 10 February, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas participated in the meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels. At the meeting the Latvian Work...A Campaign In Support Of Ukrainian Fighter Pilot Nadiya Savchenko Added 2015.02.11During the Foreign Affairs Council that took place on Monday, 9 February, 2015 Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius initiated a campaign in support of Ukrainian fighter...Lithuanian and Romanian Foreign Ministers discuss closer cooperationAdded 2015.02.10In the margins of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 9 February in Brussels, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs of Linas Linkevičius met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania...New Honorary Consulate of Lithuania opens in Poland Added 2015.02.09Lithuania’s Honorary Consulate, headed by lawyer Tomasz Arthur Koson, was opened in Wrocław, Poland, on 6 February. Now there are eight Honorary Consulates in Poland. At the opening...Lithuanian Foreign Minister and Norwegian Ambassador discussed cooperation on children’s rights protection Added 2015.02.06On 6 February, Minister Linas Linkevičius and Dag Malmer Halvorsen, Ambassador of Norway to Lithuania, discussed the protection of the rights of Lithuanian citizens in Norway and possible...Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister and Belarusian Deputy Minister discuss EU-Belarus relations in Minsk Added 2015.02.05On 4 February a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania headed by Vice-Minister Andrius Krivas and a delegation of Belarus, headed by Elena Kupchina, Deputy Foreign...MFA’s statement on ISIL murder of Jordanian pilot Added 2015.02.04The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania strongly condemns the brutal murder of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh and notes that those involved in this and other terrorist acts must be brought...L.Linkevičius and his counterparts from Baltic States and Benelux countries discuss situation in Ukraine, regional security issues Added 2015.02.04On 3-4 February in Tallinn, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States and the Benelux countries....Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister and Finnish Under-Secretary of State discuss bilateral relations and situation in the region Added 2015.02.04On 4 February in Helsinki, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mantvydas Bekešius met with Jaakko Laajava, Political Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of...Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister meets with Israel’s new Ambassador to Lithuania, discusses bilateral cooperation Added 2015.02.04On 4 February, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas met with new Ambassador of Israel to Lithuania Amir Maimon. The Vice-Minister underlined that the opening of the Israeli...Lithuania to share its European integration experience with Ukrainian Deputy Ministers’ delegation Added 2015.02.03On 4-7 February, Deputy Ministers of Ukraine, responsible for European integration, will get acquainted with Lithuania’s European integration experience, harmonization of national legislation...Lithuania will contribute to the Council of Europe’s assistance to Ukraine Added 2015.02.02On 2 February, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the Council of Europe Vytautas Leškevičius signed an agreement with the Council of Europe on Lithuania’s voluntary contribution to the...More news »See More