Prominent security experts awarded Stars of Lithuania's Diplomacy in Washington, D.C.
During his visit to the United States, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, conferred the award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania - Lithuania's Diplomacy Star - on three prominent security policy experts - Anne Applebaum, Heather Conley and Karen Donfried.
During his visit to the United States, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, conferred the award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania - Lithuania's Diplomacy Star - on three prominent security policy experts - Anne Applebaum, Heather Conley and Karen Donfried.
"Neither Lithuania's NATO membership nor strong transatlantic ties are a given. It is the result of very consistent work and efforts of Lithuanian friends. I am grateful to everyone who reminds me why the world needs a strong transatlantic relationship, and I am especially grateful to Anne Applebaum, Heather Conley and Karen Donfried for their constant support for Lithuania's foreign policy goals," said the head of Lithuania's diplomacy while presenting the awards.
Anne Applebaum is a well-known writer, security policy expert and Pulitzer Prize winner. After Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she argues in her articles in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and other publications why the United States and the entire democratic world must support Ukraine, stop Russia and make it answer for its actions.
Heather Conley served at the State Department as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, responsible for Central Europe. She contributed to the expansion of NATO and Lithuania's membership in the Alliance. She currently serves as the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Washington, D.C., and contributed to organising the Vilnius NATO summit.
Karen Erika Donfried previously served as the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs. She contributed to ensuring the security interests of Lithuania and the entire region and developing relations between Lithuania and the U.S. Currently, she is an American foreign policy expert.
The Star of Lithuania's Diplomacy is the Foreign Ministry's award, given to individuals for their efforts to promote Lithuania abroad and foster transnational relations.
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