Minister Budrys: Pope Francis' message of hope inspires us today to seek the truth and peace in Ukraine
Added 2025-04-24
On 24 April at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, signed the Book of Condolences on the passing of Pope Francis.
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 in Luxembourg: attacks on Sumy are a barbaric war crime
Added 2025-04-14
Today, on 14 April, in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council. The Council meeting addresses urgent military support and security guarantees for Ukraine,...
Minister Budrys: security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific is indivisible
Added 2025-04-11
On 10 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Ambassador of Japan to Lithuania, Shinsuke Shimizu.
Minister Budrys meets with the French Ambassador
Added 2025-04-10
On 10 April, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the French Ambassador to Lithuania, Alix Everard. The Minister and the Ambassador discussed bilateral cooperation, support for Ukraine, and European security issues.
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.
Minister Budrys at NATO: Russia is and will remain a long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security
Added 2025-04-07
On 3-4 April, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Brussels. The heads of diplomacy of NATO member countries focused on defence funding, support for Ukraine and the pursuit of a just and...
Minister Budrys with his Spanish counterpart discuss support for Ukraine and strengthening European defence
Added 2025-04-04
On the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting taking place in Brussels on 3-4 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares.
Budrys at NATO: Russia does not want peace, it wants Ukraine, it wants to subjugate Ukraine and other neighbors
Added 2025-04-03
On 3 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels to discuss the priorities of the forthcoming Summit in The Hague, including ensuring defence and deterrence,...
Minister Budrys: Lithuania will join all international initiatives and coalitions that strengthen Ukraine
Added 2025-04-02
In Kyiv, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.