LITHUANIA GETS ELECTED AS FULL-FLEDGED MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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At the 100th Session of the International Labour Conference on 6 June in Geneva, Lithuania was elected as full-fledged member of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Board of Directors and will hold this position from 2011 to...
SPEECH BY VICE-MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LITHUANIA EGIDIJUS MEILŪNAS AT THE 16TH MINISTERIAL SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BALTIC SEA STATES. Oslo, 7 June 2011
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Mr Chairman, Dear Ministers,
First of all, allow me to thank Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Ambassador Dag Briseid for the excellent Norwegian Presidency. Norway has chosen ambitious priorities for its Presidency, and achieved its goals.
Today...
STRENGTHENING LITHUANIA-SPAIN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY IS DISCUSSED IN VILNIUS
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At the meeting with Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs Diego López Garrido on 7 June in Vilnius, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Egidijus Meilūnas presented Lithuania’s actions to solve the challenge of energy...
ASIA-EUROPE MEETING IN HUNGARY FOCUSES ON IMPORTANT SECURITY CHALLENGES
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On 6-7 June at the 10th Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM) in Hungary, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė highlighted the problem of energy security in the region, spoke about nuclear...
LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR SPOKE ABOUT SENSITIVE HISTORICAL ISSUES
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During the ongoing international Conference on Safety of Journalists on 7 June in Vilnius, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis met with famous Russian lawyer and human rights activist, Presidential Advisor Mikhail Fedotov and...
OPENING OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN A CLEAR VOICE FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IS A GOOD SIGN FOR LITHUANIA, MINISTER SAYS
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The opening of the international non-governmental organization “Freedom House” in Vilnius is a clear signal that Lithuania is a “reliable and active member of the democratic community”, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign...
OSCE PARTICIPATING STATES HAVE DUTY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS, CHAIRPERSON SAYS
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VILNIUS, 7 June 2011 – All OSCE participating States must act to fulfill their commitments to ensure the safety and security of journalists, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis said today as he...
SPEECH BY THE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE OF THE OSCE, LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AUDRONIUS AŽUBALIS AT THE OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE ON SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS. Vilnius, 7 June 2011
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It is my honor and pleasure to welcome to this Vilnius Conference Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, OSCE Parliamentary President Efthymiou, and the many journalists, government officials and non-governmental representatives from around...
ENSURING SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS TO BE IN FOCUS OF OSCE CONFERENCE IN VILNIUS
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Discussing safety of journalists, examining obstacles to their safe work environment, and sharing and promoting good practices in guaranteeing secure and free work conditions for the media will be the focus of an OSCE conference to be held on 7-8...
MORE ACTIVE ATTRACTION OF INVESTORS AND TOURISTS TO LITHUANIA IS AMONG GOALS OF LITHUANIAN ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY, THE MINISTER SAYS
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More active attraction of investors and tourists to Lithuania, the promotion of Lithuanian exports and protection of Lithuanian business interests abroad were among the goals of the country’s economic diplomacy that were enlisted by...