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Lithuania condemns Russia’s deliberate attacks against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure Added 2026-11-05 On 5 November, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest over the continuing attacks by the Russian armed forces against Ukraine, deliberately targeting places where civilians gather, as well as energy and other civilian infrastructure.
Budrys meets Italian Foreign Minister Added 2026-10-29 On 28 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is paying a working visit to Rome and the Vatican. During the visit, the Minister met Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. The ministers discussed strengthening bilateral relations between Lithuania and Italy, the security situation in Europe, support for Ukraine, EU enlargement,...
Budrys discusses return of Ukrainian children with Holy See representative Added 2026-10-28 On 28 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is paying a working visit to Rome and the Vatican.
Foreign Minister Budrys to visit Rome and the Vatican Added 2026-10-27 On Wednesday, 28 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will visit Rome and the Vatican, where he will meet Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations.
Budrys: Ukraine is our partner from which we can learn a great deal Added 2026-10-27 On 27 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys welcomed participants at the international security and defence conference “Defending Baltics 2026”. This year’s conference focuses on lessons learned from Ukraine’s experience of war and how they can be applied to strengthen the resilience of Lithuania and other European countries.
Ahead of Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, Budrys stresses strengthening European security and competitiveness in Malta Added 2026-10-26 On 26 October in Valletta, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met Malta’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Christopher Cutajar. They discussed preparations for Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the first half of 2027, strengthening European security, support for Ukraine, responses to migration challenges, and key international policy issues.
Budrys to present Lithuania’s priorities for its Presidency of the Council of the EU in Malta Added 2026-10-25 On 26 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will pay a working visit to the Republic of Malta, where he will meet Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Chris Fearne. The visit is one of a series by Lithuania’s political leadership to European Union (EU) capitals aimed at presenting the priorities of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Budrys: The EU must be prepared to defend its economic interests Added 2026-10-23 On 23 October in Dublin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Liina Vahtras. The Ministers discussed European Union (EU) trade policy priorities, strengthening transatlantic economic ties, economic security and a common EU approach to addressing the challenges posed by China.
15 representatives of Ukrainian NGOs visit Vilnius to forge new partnerships with Lithuanian NGOs Added 2026-11-05 From 3 to 7 November, a delegation of Ukrainian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is visiting Lithuania. The visit is organised at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Lithuanian Centre for International Partnerships and the National Platform of Development Cooperation NGOs, building on the cooperation launched during a mission by Lithuanian NGOs to Ukraine last spring.
Added 2026-11-04 On 4 November, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristupas Vaitiekūnas visited Berlin, where he met Dr Thomas Steffen, State Secretary at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, took part in a panel discussion at the Geo-Economics Conference and attended the Berlin Security Conference.
Added 2026-10-29 On 29 October, Ernestas Mickus, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Arab Emirates, presented his credentials to Dr Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), becoming Lithuania’s second Permanent Representative to the organisation.
Added 2026-10-29 On 29 October, Vice-Minister Sigitas Mitkus met Raffaele Fitto, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms. The meeting focused primarily on negotiations on the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034 and the needs of the eastern border regions.
Added 2026-10-29 On 28 October, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristupas Vaitiekūnas met Andrew Loomis, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia.
Added 2026-10-28 On 28 October, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met Thérèse Blanchet, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union (EU), who is visiting Lithuania, and Didier Seeuws, Director-General for General and Institutional Policy at the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC).
Added 2026-10-28 On 28 October, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas received the newly appointed Ambassador of Jordan to Lithuania, Khalid Nayef Al-Kadi, who is resident in The Hague. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Jordan, strengthening economic ties, and the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Added 2026-10-27 On 27 October, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), who are visiting Lithuania.
Added 2026-10-23 On 23 October, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended the 32nd session of the Baltic Council in Tallinn.
Added 2026-10-23 On 21 October 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting between representatives of the Science Diplomacy Coordination Council (hereinafter, the Council) and other public sector institutions and a delegation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) visiting Lithuania. The meeting took place in Vilnius as part of the International Science Week “(re)SEARCH 2026”.
Added 2026-10-23 On 23 October, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania Andrius Kalindra presented his letters of credence to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Cyprus, opportunities to strengthen political dialogue, priorities on the European Union (EU) agenda, and common security challenges.
Added 2026-10-20 On 19 October, Lithuania and Pakistan held political consultations online, co-chaired by Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas and Ayesha Ali, Additional Secretary for Europe at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Added 2026-10-14 On 13 October in Luxembourg, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended a meeting of the European Union (EU) General Affairs Council (GAC). Ministers discussed the EU’s 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), strengthening EU competitiveness and the EU’s legislative priorities.