Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
On 10 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius received the outgoing Ambassador of the Netherlands to Lithuania Gijsbert Hendrik Christiaan van der Lingen. At the meeting, the Foreign Minister welcomed Lithuania's continuously expanding relations with the Netherlands, the close cooperation and highest political level contacts – the visit of the Dutch royal family to Lithuania on 13-15 June of this year.
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RSS Minister L. Linkevičius: The Netherlands contributed significantly to the smooth establishment of the NATO battalion in Lithuania
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L. Linkevičius: Our joint visit to Sakartvelo reminds the world about the lessons learned during the Russian-Georgian war
Added2018.08.07
News of the Ministry »On 6-7 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with the Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Krzysztof Czaputowicz, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and the Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Pavlo Rozenko, is visiting Sakartvelo (Georgia) on the occasion of the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Russian military aggression against Saktarvelo.
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L. Linkevičius: Lithuania speaks in favour of maintaining a level playing field for Lithuanian fertilizer companies
Added2018.08.03
Economic Relations »
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with the Ministers of Spain, Poland, Romania and Hungary, signed a joint letter to the European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, calling for an extension of anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State discuss strategic cooperation between Lithuania and the U.S.
Added2018.08.02
Bilateral Relations »
On 2 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the United States Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell discussed strategic security cooperation between Lithuania and the U.S. The U.S. representative reaffirmed that the country's policy towards Russia and close cooperation with the Baltic states remained unchanged.
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Representatives of the United States Congress: U.S. appreciates Lithuania's support for transatlantic cooperation
Added2018.08.02
News of the Ministry »On 2 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the United States congressional, which was headed by Hal Rogers, Chairman of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. The meeting focused on the Lithuania-U.S. cooperation in response to Russian threat, sanctions, energy security, and support for the spread of democracy.
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L. Linkevičius: Japan is Lithuania's strategic partner in Asia
Added2018.08.02
Bilateral Relations »On 2 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the outgoing Ambassador of Japan Toyoei Shigeeda. Lithuania‘s Foreign Minister thanked the Ambassador for his work in Lithuania and his personal contribution to the development and strengthening of relations between the two countries.
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Lithuania's Foreign Ministry suggests imposing restrictive measures on individuals responsible for perpetrating human rights violations in the occupied territories of Sakartvelo
Added2018.08.02
Bilateral Relations »
On 2 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania addressed the Migration Department, proposing to include in the list of undesirable persons individuals, who had contributed to violations of human rights in the occupied territories of Sakartvelo (Georgia).
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RSS Vice-Minister Darius Skusevičius meets with members of the National Diet of Japan
Added2018.07.31
Bilateral Relations »On 31 July, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius met with members of the Special Committee on the Okinawa and Northern Problems of the Legislative Bureau of the House of Representatives in the National Diet of Japan: Katsuhiko Yokomitsu, Akinori Eto and Kōichi Watanabe.
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Lithuania‘s Foreign Vice-Minister N. Germanas bids farewell to outgoing Ambassador of Slovenia
Added2018.07.26
Bilateral Relations »On 26 July, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas met with the outgoing Ambassador of Slovenia to Lithuania Robert Krmelj, who resides in Warsaw.
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Moldova opens its Honorary Consulate in Palanga
Added2018.07.21
Bilateral Relations »On 20 July, Moldova officially opened its Honorary Consulate in Palanga. It is headed by the professor and habilitated doctor Valdemaras Razumas.
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General Affairs Council (Article 50) discusses issues dealing with Brexit
Added2018.07.20
European Union »On 20 July, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius is participating in the General Affairs Council (Article 50) in Brussels. The Council discussed issues dealing with Brexit and how the policy paper published by the UK government on 12 July 2018 could feed into the discussions. The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier briefed the ministers on the state of play in the Brexit negotiations and where the negotiations stand regarding the work to finalise the withdrawal agreement, including the backstop solution for the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. M. Barnier also presented the recent Commission communication on preparedness.
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Lithuania opens its Honorary Consulate in Brazil
Added2018.07.17
News of Representations »On 16 July, Lithuania officially opened its Honorary Consulate in São Paulo, Brazil, which is headed by Carlos Levenstein. The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius, the Consul General of Lithuania in São Paulo Laura Tupe, representatives of the local authorities, consular corps, business, culture, and tourism, as well as leaders of the Lithuanian community in Brazil, and Litvaks.
- Arrival and doorstep by Linas Antanas LINKEVIČIUS, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, at the Foreign Affairs Council, taking place on 16 July 2018, in Brussels Added2018.07.16 Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy »
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Lithuania signs Economic Cooperation Agreement with Argentina
Added2018.07.13
Bilateral Relations »On 13 July in Buenos Aires, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius and Argentina's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Daniel Raimondi signed an intergovernmental agreement on economic cooperation.
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Trump: NATO Allies 'delinquent', bbc.co.uk, July 11, 2018
Added2018.07.11
Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy »An Interview with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius (from 6:40 to 13:00).
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Lithuania's Honorary Consuls acquaint themselves with topical political and economic issues
Added2018.07.05
Consular News »On 1-3 July, the 7th Convention of Honorary Consuls of Lithuania was held at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The event brought together Lithuania's Honorary Consuls from around the world, who met with the leaders of the country and acquainted acquaint themselves with relevant issues of Lithuanian politics and economy.
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Lithuania and Ukraine to raise an issue regarding the release of illegally imprisoned Ukrainian citizens with international organizations
Added2018.07.05
Bilateral Relations »On 4 July in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, the Foreign Vice-Minister Darius Skusevičius, and the Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova discussed Russian human rights abuses, namely the illegal imprisonment of Ukrainian citizens and opportunities to raise the issue with international organizations more actively.
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