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RSS L. Linkevičius and India’s External Affairs Minister discuss challenges posed by pandemic, topical global policy issues Added2020.07.03
On 3 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius had a telephone conversation with India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and discussed challenges posed by the global pandemic, as well as other relevant issues of global policy and regional security.

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Lithuania hands over verbal note to Russia concerning environmental violations Added2020.07.03
On 3 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania handed over a verbal note to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vilnius in response to information that had appeared in the public domain regarding serious environmental violations on the D-6 offshore platform on the continental shelf of the Baltic Sea.

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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister congratulates Canada on its National Day Added2020.07.01
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne on Canada Day.

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Lithuania commences the next Presidency of the Baltic Sea States Council Added2020.07.01
On July 1 Lithuania commences the next presidency for the Baltic Sea States Council taking it over from Denmark. During its presidency, Lithuania will focus on sustainable development, particularly in the areas of green economy, ecological and maritime tourism, civil protection, fight against human trafficking for labour exploitation, as well as prevention of violence against children.

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Lithuanian ministers together with their counterparts from eight member states call on MEPs to amend Mobility Package 1 Added2020.06.30
On 29 June, Lithuania, together with Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Cyprus and Malta, issued a joint letter signed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs/European Affairs and Transport. The letter addressed to Members of the European Parliament calls on the recipients to assess the implications of the so-called Mobility Package 1 proposal for the single market and environmental protection.

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Lithuania provides humanitarian assistance to Syria Added2020.06.30
On 30 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the fourth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”, which was co-chaired by the European Union and the United Nations. The event was held in a virtual format. L. Linkevičius voiced his consistent support for Syria, activities of the UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen, as well as stressed the need to support young people in the country and to ensure accountability for crimes committed in Syria.

Multilateral Relations » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister bids farewell to outgoing Ambassador of Estonia Added2020.06.30
On 30 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius bids farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Estonia to Lithuania Jana Vanaveski.

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RSS Lithuania’s Embassy in Japan organizes working lunch with NB8 Ambassadors, Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation Added2020.06.26
The Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis hosted a working lunch with the Ambassadors of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) and the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Tadashi Maeda.

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Lithuania opens its Honorary Consulate in Crete Added2020.06.26
On 26 June, Lithuania’s Honorary Consulate in Heraklion, Crete, officially opened with a virtual ceremony. Yiannis Giakoumakis, who has the authorization to act as the Honorary Consul on the island of Crete, will head the Honorary Consulate.

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Lithuania provides humanitarian assistance to Sudan Added2020.06.26
On 25 June, the Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Raimonda Murmokaitė took part in the virtual high-level Sudan Partnership Conference that was organized by Germany, the European Union, and the United Nations. During the event, R. Murmokaitė announced Lithuania’s decision to allocate EUR 25, 000 in humanitarian aid to Sudan. The funds will be transferred to the United Nations World Food Programme.

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Lithuania provides assistance for Palestine refugees Added2020.06.23
On 23 June, the Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Raimonda Murmokaitė took part in the Extraordinary Virtual Ministerial Pledging Conference on UNRWA hosted by the governments of Sweden and Jordan. The event in support of Palestine refugees and UNRWA was co-chaired by Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and the Foreign Minister of Jordan. The conference aimed to ensure that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) bridged the financial gap and received sufficient resources to continue delivering on its mandate.

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Lithuania expresses support to Ukraine and Georgia at UN Human Right Council in Geneva Added2020.06.19
On June 18-19, Lithuania took the floor during the interactive dialogue on Ukraine and the general debate on technical assistance and capacity building at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

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A. Zananavičius: EU economic recovery needs solidarity measures and ambitious long-term budget Added2020.06.17
On 16 June, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius took part in a video conference of the EU Ministers of European Affairs and discussed the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, as well as the EUR 750 billion recovery plan in order to prepare for the video conference of the members of the European Council and their orientation debate on 19 June.

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Victims of Communism honoured in Washington, D.C. Added2020.06.16
On 12 June, the Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States Rolandas Kriščiūnas attended the annual ceremony to honour the victims of Communism.

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Ambassador G. Varvuolis participates in ASEF Board of Governors’ meeting Added2020.06.12
On 10-11 June, the Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis participated in the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Board of Governors’ online meeting.

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Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis delivers online lecture at New Zealand Institute of International Affairs Added2020.06.10
On 10 June, the Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis gave an online lecture "The Lithuanian Foreign Policy: A View from Vilnius" at the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA).

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Vice-Minister A. Zananavičius: EU citizens’ health cannot depend on trade restrictions Added2020.06.09
On 9 June, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius took part in an informal video conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Trade), which focused on implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for trade policy and the role of the World Trade Organization.

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