Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania on the 6th anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus
Added 2026-08-09
Six years after the rigged presidential election held in Belarus on 9 August 2020, Lithuania, alongside the international community, continues to refuse to recognize the outcome of the election and stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus,...
Lithuania issued a note of protest to Russia over the attacks on Ukraine and the violation of Polish airspace
Added 2026-07-31
On 31 July, a representative of the Russian Embassy, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was handed a strong note of protest over the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and the violation of Polish airspace.
Budrys in the Philippines: Security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific is closely linked
Added 2026-07-23
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, is continuing his working visit to the Philippines. On 23 July, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy met with the leadership of the Philippine Coast Guard at its Manila headquarters.
Vice-Minister Mitkus: Ukraine and Moldova advance accession negotiations with the EU
Added 2026-07-14
On 14 July, at Intergovernmental Conferences with Ukraine and Moldova held in Brussels, the negotiating clusters that cover external relations were officially opened.
Ambassador Kudzmanas presented his letter of credence to the Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna and the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Added 2026-07-13
On 13 July, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Kęstutis Kudzmanas, presented his letter of credence to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive...
OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert mission: Russia’s militarization and indoctrination of abducted Ukrainian children could amount to a crime against humanity
Added 2026-07-10
On 9 July, the findings were presented by the OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert mission, which was invoked by Lithuania and 40 other OSCE participating states to investigate Russia’s militarization and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Germany discuss cooperation with Indo-Pacific countries
Added 2026-07-03
On 3 July, Vilnius hosted quadrilateral consultations between Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Germany on issues related to the Indo-Pacific region. The consultations were attended by Directors of the Departments for Indo-Pacific affairs in the...
Vice-Minister Valys in Brussels highlighted the importance of the transatlantic partnership and Europe's digital resilience
Added 2026-07-02
On 1 July, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Taurimas Valys participated in the DIGITALEUROPE Summer Summit 2026 in Brussels, where he discussed priorities for Europe’s digital future and presented Lithuania’s preparations for...
Budrys at Dubrovnik Forum: We need to strengthen deterrence, invest in defence, and maintain unity
Added 2026-06-27
On 27 June, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in the Dubrovnik Forum in Croatia. This year's Forum, "The Age of Multipolarity: Many Directions. One Future," focused on the transition to a multipolar world order...
At the OAS General Assembly in Panama, Lithuania urged to keep up strong support for Ukraine and develop closer cooperation with countries of the American continent
Added 2026-06-24
On 22-23 June, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, participated in the 56th session of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly in Panama. During the visit, the Vice-Minister also met with the...