Lithuania, in partnership with Ukraine, takes over the EUNIC presidency in Azerbaijan
Added 2025-05-07
On May 7, 2025, Latvia formally handed over the presidency of the EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture) in Azerbaijan to Lithuania, which will preside in close partnership with Ukraine.
Budrys in Warsaw: Ukraine's future is Europe's future
Added 2025-05-07
On 7-8 May in Warsaw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, attends the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich). The main topics of the meeting include support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia,...
Minister Budrys: the EU priorities are clear – mobilised support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on the aggressor
Added 2025-04-15
On 14 April, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, attended the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. During the discussion on Ukraine, the Minister stressed that the EU's priorities are now obvious: focused...
Budrys: Tariffs are unfortunate - they hurt our economies, our businesses, and our citizens
Added 2025-04-08
The meeting focuses on the current trade relations with the US: changes in tariff regulation, the possible EU's countermeasures, and mitigation activity.
Mitkus: in defending democratic values, the EU must act decisively - support Ukraine, strengthen defence, and protect the free media
Added 2025-03-19
On 18 March in Brussels, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Sigitas Mitkus attended the General Affairs Council of the European Union. The Council continued preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting on 20-21 March....
Budrys in Brussels: there is no place for peace in Putin's imperialist plan
Added 2025-03-17
Today, on 17 March, in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council‘s meeting, which focuses on urgent military support and security guarantees for Ukraine,...
Budrys is paying a working visit to Brussels
Added 2025-03-17
On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is paying a working visit to Brussels. The Foreign Minister will attend the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union and meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Lithuania and Denmark aim for a strong, secure, and enlarged European Union
Added 2025-03-04
On 4 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Sigitas Mitkus met with the Minister for European Affairs of Denmark Marie Bjerre, who visited Vilnius to discuss the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: time for Europe to focus and make long-overdue decisions, otherwise the decisions will be made for us
Added 2025-02-25
On 25 February, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, attended the General Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels. The Ministers discussed the preparations for the European Council to be held on 20-21 March and...
Budrys to attend the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council
Added 2025-02-22
On 24 February in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will attend the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. During the Council meeting on the third year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine,...