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Lithuania on the road towards OECD membership

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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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Development cooperation and democracy promotion

RSS L. Linkevičius attends the Warsaw Ministerial on Peace and Security in the Middle East Added2019.02.14
On 13-14 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East in Warsaw. The event was held jointly by the United States and Poland.

Multilateral Relations » NATO and International Security »
A. Zananavičius: Embassy in London strengthens capacities in the run-up to Brexit Added2019.02.13
On 13 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius presented steps taken by the Lithuanian diplomatic service to prepare for the United Kingdom’s forthcoming withdrawal from the EU without a withdrawal agreement on 29 March 2019.

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L.Linkevičius receives Azerbaijan’s new Ambassador, explores prospects to deepen bilateral cooperation Added2019.02.12
On 12 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius received the incoming Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Lithuania Tamerlan Garayev.

Bilateral Relations »
Minister L. Linkevičius meets with Chairs of key Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Added2019.02.08
On 7 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius together with Ministers of other Baltic states visited the United States Senate and House of Representatives.

Bilateral Relations »
The construction site of the Ostrovets NPP chosen in violation of the Espoo Convention Added2019.02.07
On 7 February, the Meeting of the Parties to the Espoo Convention in Geneva decided that Belarus had violated the Espoo Convention in choosing a construction site for its nuclear power plant. Reviewing violations by Belarus has attracted the international community’s attention.

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L. Linkevičius attends the Meeting of Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Washington, D.C. Added2019.02.07
On 6 February, the Meeting of Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS took place in Washington, D.C., the United States. In the meeting, representatives of 74 coalition states and 5 international organizations discussed the four year long fight against terrorism in Iraq and Syria, protection of national and religious minorities, responsibility for crimes against humanity, and humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in the region.

Multilateral Relations »
Accession Protocol of the future Republic of North Macedonia to the North Atlantic Treaty signed Added2019.02.06
On 6 February, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to NATO, Ambassador Vytautas Leškevičius together with other representatives of Allies signed the Accession Protocol of the future Republic of North Macedonia to the North Atlantic Treaty. The solemn ceremony of signing was held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Multilateral Relations » News of Representations »

RSS Lithuania’s first Honorary Consulate opens in Paraguay Added2019.02.14
On 12 February, the Honorary Consulate of Lithuania was opened in Paraguay. The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius attended the official opening ceremony.

Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »
Lithuania’s Ambassador to Austria presents his letters of credence to the Slovak President Added2019.02.14
On 13 February, the Ambassador of Lithuania to Austria Donatas Kušlys presented his letters of credence to the President of Slovakia Andrej Kiska.

News of Representations »
Ambassador G. Varvuolis presents his letters of credence to the President of Indonesia Added2019.02.14
On 13 February, the Ambassador of Lithuania Gediminas Varvuolis presented his letters of credence to the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

News of Representations »
In case of hard Brexit - as favorable legal regulation with our strategically important partner as possible Added2019.02.13
On 13 February, participants of the Government's meeting endorsed the Foreign Ministry's code collection of national legislative measures that includes proposals by Ministries for legislation and other legal acts to be amended in Lithuania in the run-up to the UK’s possible withdrawal from the EU without an agreement.

European Union »
Instrument of accession to the Convention on Road Traffic deposited with the United Nations Added2019.02.05
On 4 February, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, Ambassador Audra Plepytė deposited an instrument of accession to the Convention on Road Traffic with the United Nations.

Multilateral Relations » News of Representations »
EU-League of Arab States ministerial meeting focuses on cooperation issues Added2019.02.04
On 4 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius participated in the 5th EU-League of Arab States (LAS) ministerial meeting in Brussels and highlighted the importance of cooperation between the EU and the LAS aimed at addressing common challenges.

Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister meets the new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, discusses bilateral cooperation Added2019.01.30
On 30 January, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius met with the new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Lithuania Mira Sun, who resides in Warsaw. On the same day, the Ambassador presented her letters of credence to the President Dalia Grybauskaitė.

Bilateral Relations »
Panel discussion on building societal resilience was held at NATO headquarters Added2019.01.25
On 24 January, Lithuania‘s Permanent Delegation to NATO and UK‘s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies held a panel discussion at NATO HQ on the topic of “Building Societal Resilience against Hybrid Threats“, with renowned experts such as Elisabeth Braw, RUSI Associate Fellow, Dr Antonio Missiroli, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, Eitvydas Bajarūnas, Lithuania‘s Ambassador-at-Large for Hybrid Threats, Viktoras Daukšas, Director of Debunk.eu initiative, and Giedrius Sakalauskas, Head of “Lithuanian Elves”. The event aimed to shed light on the issue of societal resilience, which carries an enormous untapped deterrent potential.

NATO and International Security » News of Representations »
Vilnius celebrates its birthday, congratulates São Paulo on its 465th anniversary Added2019.01.25
On 25 January, Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is celebrating its 696th birthday. On the same day, São Paulo marks its 465th anniversary. The population of São Paulo is estimated at over 12 million residents. It is the biggest city of Latin America.

Cultural events » Bilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Ambassador G. Varvuolis presents his letters of credence to the President of the Philippines Added2019.01.23
On 21 January, the Ambassador of Lithuania Gediminas Varvuolis presented his letters of credence to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte.

Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »

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