The International Accountability Platform for Belarus responsible for the documentation of human rights violations established today
Added 2021-03-24
Today, on 24 March, the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB) was established. The IAPB aims to collect, consolidate, verify and preserve information, documentation and evidence of severe human rights violations committed in...
A meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs focuses on transatlantic relations, deterrence and defence measures
Added 2021-03-24
On 23-24 March in Brussels, Belgium, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis took part in a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which discussed the adaptation of the Alliance, response to Russia's...
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis in Brussels: We always respond reactively to Russia’s actions, but this time the EU may behave differently
Added 2021-03-23
On 22 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis took part in the Foreign Affairs Council, which focused on EU-Turkey relations, the Southern Neighbourhood, the situation in Russia, Georgia, the Western Balkans,...
Lithuania's Foreign Ministry summoned the Ambassador of China to Lithuania
Added 2021-03-23
Today, on 23 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of China to Lithuania to protest against the Chinese sanctions imposed on the MP Dovilė Šakalienė, EU institutions, and European defenders of human rights in China.
Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Pranckevičius: A Digital Green Certificate should only include vaccines approved by the EU
Added 2021-03-23
On 23 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Arnoldas Pranckevičius took part in an informal video conference of European affairs ministers, which prepared for the European Council on 25 and 26 March.
Vice-Minister M. Adomėnas took part in the meeting of International Coalition for Sahel
Added 2021-03-20
On 19 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantas Adomėnas spoke at the second meeting of the foreign ministers of International Coalition for the Sahel. Deputy Minister welcomed results of G5 Summit at N’Djamena that assessed...
Restrictions to freedom of religion and belief discussed at a side-event of a session of the Human Rights Council
Added 2021-03-19
On 19 March, a virtual side-event of the 46th session of the Human Rights Council on the restrictions to freedom of religion and belief on the grounds of „religious extremism“ took place.
In Berlin, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and his German counterpart agreed to cooperate in the fight against disinformation
Added 2021-03-18
On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between Lithuania and Germany, the relationship with...
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis thanked the American Jewish Committee for its consistent support of Lithuania’s independence and Euro-Atlantic integration
Added 2021-03-15
On 12 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Chief Executive Officer of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) David Harris and other leaders of the organisation.
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis: Russia must take responsibility for violations of international law and human rights in Crimea
Added 2021-03-14
On 12 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended the United Nations Security Council's informal high-level virtual meeting "Crimea: 7 years of violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity",...