Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Plepytė: Vilnius and Warsaw are strategic partners in the face of shared security challenges
Added 2026-03-17
On 17 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Audra Plepytė paid a working visit to Warsaw, where she met with the Polish Undersecretaries of State Robert Kupiecki and Wojciech Zajączkowski to discuss reinforcing deterrence and defence posture...
Budrys in Brussels: Nothing is more expensive than cheap Russian oil
Added 2026-03-16
Today, on 16 March in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is taking part in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.
Vice-Minister Mitkus at the meeting with the President of the European Parliament: The stronger the EU‘s eastern border, the safer the entire EU
Added 2026-03-12
On 11 March in Strasbourg, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. The Vice-Minister and the President of the European Parliament discussed strengthening security and...
Chancellors of ministries in Brussels discussed preparations for Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the EU with representatives of EU institutions
Added 2026-03-10
On 4-5 March, the Chancellors of the Government and all ministries visited Brussels to discuss preparations for Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027 and EU policy priorities with representatives of the EU institutions.
Lithuania's preparations for the Presidency continue – Budrys discussed the European trade policy agenda with representatives of the EU Council
Added 2026-03-10
On 10 March in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met Isabel Riano Ibanez, Director-General for Competitiveness and Trade at the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU. The meeting discussed preparations for...
Budrys speaks at the EU Ambassadors Conference in Brussels on EU-China relations
Added 2026-03-09
On 9 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, while on a working visit to Brussels will attend the annual European Union Ambassadors Conference at the invitation of the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...
The EU-GCC Ministers’ meeting focused on helping EU citizens affected by the situation in the Middle East and called for the defence of the international order and Ukraine’s sovereignty
Added 2026-03-05
On 5 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated remotely in an extraordinary meeting of Foreign Ministers of the European Union and of the Gulf Cooperation Council. At an informal discussion via video conference,...
Budrys at an EU's extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council: The security of European citizens in conflict-affected states is a top priority
Added 2026-03-01
On 1 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in an extraordinary meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council. EU foreign affairs ministers held a discussion via video conference on the EU's...
European Union extends sanctions against Belarus
Added 2026-02-26
On 26 February, the Council of the European Union decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus for another year. The restrictive measures will remain in force to the same extent as until now, with no changes.
Budrys at the OSCE: By continuing its aggression against Ukraine, Russia continues blatantly violating international law and undermining the foundations of the OSCE
Added 2026-02-24
On 24 February, marking the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine at the OSCE Reinforced Meeting of the Permanent Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, strongly condemned Russia's ongoing...