On 20 July, Moldova officially opened its Honorary Consulate in Palanga. It is headed by the professor and habilitated doctor Valdemaras Razumas.

On 20 July, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius is participating in the General Affairs Council (Article 50) in Brussels. The Council discussed issues dealing with Brexit and how the policy paper published by the UK government on 12 July 2018 could feed into the discussions. The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier briefed the ministers on the state of play in the Brexit negotiations and where the negotiations stand regarding the work to finalise the withdrawal agreement, including the backstop solution for the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. M. Barnier also presented the recent Commission communication on preparedness.

On 16 July, Lithuania officially opened its Honorary Consulate in São Paulo, Brazil, which is headed by Carlos Levenstein. The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius, the Consul General of Lithuania in São Paulo Laura Tupe, representatives of the local authorities, consular corps, business, culture, and tourism, as well as leaders of the Lithuanian community in Brazil, and Litvaks.

Arrival and doorstep by Linas Antanas LINKEVIČIUS

On 13 July in Buenos Aires, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius and Argentina's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Daniel Raimondi signed an intergovernmental agreement on economic cooperation.

An Interview with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius (from 6:40 to 13:00).

On 1-3 July, the 7th Convention of Honorary Consuls of Lithuania was held at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The event brought together Lithuania's Honorary Consuls from around the world, who met with the leaders  of the country and acquainted acquaint themselves with relevant issues of Lithuanian politics and economy.

On 4 July in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, the Foreign Vice-Minister Darius Skusevičius, and the Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova discussed Russian human rights abuses, namely the illegal imprisonment of Ukrainian citizens and opportunities to raise the issue with international organizations more actively.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Congratulations to all participants of the Annual Meeting! I would like to start with what is today perhaps the greatest concern for everyone interested in international relations. It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore certain divergence in our vital transatlantic relationship. While Russia's actions continue to pose the major threat to our security, Europe is still looking at the West – the USA – that has been and will remain an indispensable pillar of our common security architecture, its cornerstone. The growing rift between the EU and the United States of America has raised concerns. We have even heard high-ranking officials say in public that the world we thought we knew no longer exists.

On 29 June, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Neris Germanas, took part in the Bachelor’s and Master’s graduation ceremony in the European Humanities University (EHU) in Vilnius.