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Budrys in a meeting with representatives of Belarusian civil society: we share a common goal – a democratic and free Belarus Added 2026-06-12 On 12 June in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces, civil society, diaspora, independent media, education, business and religious communities based in Lithuania. During the meeting, the Minister discussed the situation of Belarusian democratic forces in Lithuania and confirmed our country's support for the people of Belarus. It was...
Budrys: Lithuania has a real opportunity to become a global leader in biotechnology Added 2026-06-10 On 10 June, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Northway Biotech. With representatives of the company, the Minister discussed export development opportunities and prospects in biotechnology research.
Budrys: The Nordic-Baltic region is united by shared values, trust, and close cooperation Added 2026-06-08 On 8 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in the celebration of the national days of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The Minister welcomed the region’s strong unity and increasingly close cooperation in areas ranging from foreign policy and security to economy, technology, and innovation.
Budrys: Moscow’s strategy is to sow chaos; our response is unity and strength Added 2026-06-04 On 4 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), and David McAllister, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET).
Budrys discussed the priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU at the European Parliament Added 2026-06-04 On 4 June in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Iratxe García Pérez, the President of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament, and Nicola Procaccini, Co-Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the European Parliament. Meetings with the EP representatives focused on priorities for Lithuania's...
Budrys in Brussels: Economic dependence is not a neutral economic phenomenon – it can be used as a means of pressure or aggression. Europe must act decisively Added 2026-06-04 On 4 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the second Brussels Economic Security Forum and delivered a keynote speech in which he stressed that economic power is becoming an essential part of the security architecture and that Europe must learn to use it strategically.
Lithuania protests to Russia over attacks on Ukraine and Romania Added 2026-06-03 On 3 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Lithuania and handed a note of protest over the latest Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine, as well as last week's incident when a Russian drone that entered the Romanian airspace and hit an apartment block in Galati.
Budrys to open Brussels Economic Security Forum Added 2026-06-03 On 3 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is leaving for Belgium to open the Brussels Economic Security Forum, where he will deliver a keynote speech on "Mobilising economic power for European security".
Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the International Organizations in Vienna presented his letters of credence to the Director General of the IAEA Added 2026-06-11 On 10 June, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Kęstutis Kudzmanas, presented his letters of credence to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi.
Added 2026-06-10 On 9 June, Lithuanian expert Dovilė Juodkaitė was elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the elections in New York to serve from 2027 to 2030.
Added 2026-06-10 On 9 June, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Kęstutis Kudzmanas, presented his letters of credence to the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu.
Added 2026-06-10 On June 8–12 in Vienna, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Taurimas Valys, attends meetings of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). One of the main issues discussed is Iran's nuclear programme.
Added 2026-06-09 On 8 June, Ambassador Aurelijus Zykas, Ambassador of Lithuania to Japan, presented his letters of credence to the President of the Republic of Palau, Surangel S. Whipps Jr., becoming the first Ambassador of Lithuania accredited to the Republic of Palau.
Added 2026-06-08 On 8 June, bilateral political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Azerbaijan took place in Vilnius. During the consultations, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Fariz Rzayev, discussed bilateral relations, prospects for strengthening political, security, economic, cultural, and...
Added 2026-06-03 On 1 June, the Embassy of Lithuania in Canada, together with the Embassies of Sweden and Ukraine and the Department of Transport Canada, organized an event in Ottawa to present the Ukraine Transport Infrastructure Recovery Fund, established at the initiative of Lithuania, Sweden, Ukraine, and Canada in Stockholm in February this year.
Added 2026-06-01 On 1 June, Vilnius hosted political consultations between Lithuania and North Macedonia, led by Sigitas Mitkus, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Zoran Dimitrovski, North Macedonia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Added 2026-05-31 On 31 May 2026, Lithuania marks 25 years of membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). This day marks an important milestone in Lithuania's economic integration into the world trading system and confirms the country's commitment to the principles of rules-based international trade.
Added 2026-05-27 On 26 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended a meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels, which started preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting, held a policy debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union, and discussed the state of play of EU-UK relations.
Added 2026-05-26 On 26 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation and handed a note of strong protest over the threat of mass shelling of Kyiv expressed in the statement of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 25 May and the related call for foreign citizens, including diplomats, to leave the city.
Added 2026-05-25 On 25 May in Brussels, Lithuania, together with 15 other countries, signed a Joint Declaration on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 by the Friends of Cohesion.
Added 2026-05-22 On 22 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Audra Plepytė attended a meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels. Trade Ministers discussed ways to strengthen Europe's economic security amid the growing impact of the conflict in the Middle East on international trade.