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Lithuania on the road towards OECD membership

Lithuania on the road towards OECD membership

Restored State of Lithuania turns 100

Restored State of Lithuania turns 100

Lithuania on UNESCO’s Executive Board

Lithuania on UNESCO’s Executive Board

10 reasons why Belarusian nuclear power plant is a huge problem

10 reasons why Belarusian nuclear power plant is a huge problem

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Eastern Partnership

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Development cooperation and democracy promotion

RSS L. Linkevičius meets with OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media H. Désir, discusses safety of journalists Added2018.12.06
On 6 December, on the margins of the 25th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »
At OSCE Ministerial Council, L.Linkevičius calls on Russia to end aggression against Ukraine Added2018.12.06
On 6 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the annual Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Milan, Italy.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania is ready to support Macedonia's accession to the EU and NATO Added2018.12.05
On 5 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia Nikola Dimitrov in Brussels. Lithuania‘s Foreign Minister confirmed Lithuania's readiness to provide political and practical support for Macedonia's accession to the EU and NATO.

Multilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius highlights Russia's responsibility for the future of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Added2018.12.05
On 4-5 December in Brussels, NATO Foreign Ministers stressed that the Euro-Atlantic area had been facing the most serious challenges to security and stability since the end of the Cold War.

Multilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius: NATO has to increase its support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's new aggressive actions Added2018.12.04
On 4 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. The Foreign Ministers raised the issue of Russia's aggressive actions against Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » NATO and International Security »
L. Linkevičius proposes to increase readiness of NATO forces Added2018.12.04
Prior to the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Curtis M. Scaparrotti in Brussels. They discussed issues of strengthening security and defense in Lithuania and other Baltic states.

Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania's Foreign Minister extends condolences over loss of former US President George Bush Sr Added2018.12.01
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, expressing his condolences over the loss of the former President of the United States George Herbert Walker Bush.

Bilateral Relations »

RSS Chancellor attends meeting of Secretaries of State of EU Foreign Ministries in Bucharest Added2018.12.07
On 6-7 December, the Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Jūratė Raguckienė participated in a meeting of Secretaries of State (Chancellors) from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the European Union. Priorities of Romania's upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU were presented during the meeting.

Multilateral Relations »
Linas Linkevičius: How many wake-up calls do we really need to wake up?, kyivpost.com, December 5, 2018 Added2018.12.05
By Linas Linkevičius. How many wake-up calls do we really need to wake up?

History brims with examples of strong leadership. Contemporaries used to call the former Yugoslav leader, Josip Broz Tito, a “benevolent dictator,: as Yugoslavia under his rule appeared a quiet and peaceful place. Yet, the Balkans, immersed in an unprecedented bloodshed following the collapse of communist rule, until this day reminds us of the perils of taking the imagined for real.

Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy »
Ambassador G. Varvuolis presents his letters of credence to President of Singapore Added2018.11.30
On 29 November, the Ambassador of Lithuania Gediminas Varvuolis presented his letters of credence to the President of Singapore Halimah Yacob.

News of Representations »
Lithuania officially opens its Consulate in Geneva Added2018.11.29
On 27 November, the Consulate of Lithuania was officially opened on the premises of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva.

Bilateral Relations »
Lithuanian and Greek officials discuss opportunities for strengthening their political cooperation Added2018.11.28
On 28 November, the Lithuania-Greece political consultations were held in Vilnius. The political consultations were led by the Political Directors of the Foreign Ministries of the two countries - Asta Skaisgirytė and Theodoros Georgakelos.

Bilateral Relations »
Tourism, culture and student exchanges in focus in Iran Added2018.11.28
On November 26-27, 2018, the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania together with the Lithuanian Honorary Consulate in Iran and in partnership with the Turkish Airlines held in Tehran the Lithuania in Focus event to address tourism, culture and student exchanges opportunities for both countries.

Bilateral Relations »
Vice-Minister N. Germanas visits Ireland, discusses diaspora politics and a referendum on dual citizenship Added2018.11.28
On 27 November, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas and Ciarán Cannon, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, discussed issues related to diaspora policy and shared best practices.

Bilateral Relations »
EU Ministers discuss future financial architecture for development Added2018.11.26
On 26 November, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius took part in the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) meeting in Brussels. Ministers exchanged their views on the future financial architecture for sustainable development and neighbourhood.

Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania opens its fourth Honorary Consulate in the city of Seinäjoki, Finland Added2018.11.25
On 25 November, Lithuania opened its fourth Honorary Consulate headed by Hanne Kristiina Orrenmaa, the Honorary Consul of Lithuania, in the city of Seinäjoki, Finland. The Consular District covers the territory of South Ostrobothnia.

Bilateral Relations »
Lithuanian and Romanian officials discuss opportunities for strengthening their political cooperation in Bucharest Added2018.11.22
On 22 November, political consultations between Lithuania and Romania were held in Bucharest. The consultations were led by the Political Directors of the Foreign Ministries of both countries - Asta Skaisgirytė and Stefan Tinca.

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