Vice-Minister Mitkus: EU defence and security initiatives need to be stepped up, with a particular focus on eastern border regions
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...
Budrys: Transatlantic partnership remains the foundation of Lithuanian and European security
Added 2026-05-25
On 25 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with visiting members of the United States Congress (House of Representatives), Don Bacon and Ed Case.
Vice-Minister Mitkus: A joint statement by 16 EU member states on the next EU budget will have a significant impact on the progress of the negotiations
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.
Vice-Minister Plepytė in Brussels: A competitive industry, resilient supply chains, and diversification of trade links are at the heart of the EU’s economic security
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...
Budrys in Tallinn: Current air defence solutions are not sufficient - it is necessary to move towards systemic solutions that tmatch the scale of today's threats
Added 2026-05-21
On 20 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the three Baltic states and Canada, which focused on the region's security situation, support for Ukraine, and further...
Vice-Minister Plepytė at the Council of Europe ministerial meeting: "A historic day in pursuing Russia’s accountability for the crime of aggression”
Added 2026-05-15
On 15 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, attended the 135th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chişinău, Moldova, during which 36 states and the European Union adopted a Resolution...
Vice-Minister Verbickas: The involvement of social partners in Lithuania's preparations for the EU Council Presidency is crucial
Added 2026-05-12
On 11 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas met with Sandra Parthie, President of the Employers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee, and members of the Committee delegated by Lithuania.
Budrys met with Budanov in Vilnius: Ukraine's security is a security issue for the whole of Europe
Added 2026-05-12
On 12 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met in Vilnius with Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Budrys meets with the head of the Council of Europe
Added 2026-05-12
On 12 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Alain Berset, who is visiting Vilnius.
Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys to attend the EU's Foreign Affairs Council
Added 2026-05-10
On 11 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will attend the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.