*alt_site_homepage_image*
en
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Budrys to visit Finland Added 2025-02-10 From 11 to 12 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will be paying a working visit to Finland. In Helsinki, the Foreign Minister will meet with Finland's President, Alexander Stubb; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen; the Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen; and the Speaker of the Parliament, Jussi Halla-aho. The meetings will focus on bilateral cooperation between...
Budrys in Washington: “The U.S. has all the leverage to weaken Russia and bring it to the negotiating table” Added 2025-02-08 During his visit to Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, together with the Foreign Ministers of Latvia and Estonia, met with the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Gen. Keith Kellogg.
Budrys met with representatives of the U.S. Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus Added 2025-02-06 On 6 February, during his visit to Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Senators of the United States of America, representatives of the U.S. Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus Richard Joseph Durbin, Chuck Grassley, Pete Ricketts, Jeanne Shaheen, and Amy Klobuchar.
Budrys met with the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee: “The U.S. leadership and support for Ukraine is crucial” Added 2025-02-06 On 6 February in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, together with the Foreign Ministers of Latvia and Estonia, met with the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch.
Budrys in Washington: “Europe must do more for its security” Added 2025-02-06 Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys began his visit to Washington, D.C., U.S. On Wednesday, 5 February, the Foreign Minister spoke at the opening event of the GLOBSEC conference.
Minister Budrys to participate in the Transatlantic Security Forum in Washington D.C.  Added 2025-02-05 On 5-7 February, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys will visit Washington, D.C., to participate in the international security Forum GLOBSEC, focused on current issues in the transatlantic security agenda. During his visit, the Minister will also have bilateral meetings with U.S. administration officials. 
Minister Budrys: strategic partnership with Poland strengthens the security of Lithuania and the Baltic region Added 2025-02-05 On 4 February, on the sidelines of the Kosciuszko Forum in Gdansk, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. The Lithuanian and Polish ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, critical infrastructure protection, strengthening regional security and defence, and support for Ukraine, as well as the democratic forces of Belarus. They discussed the situation on...
Budrys at the Kosciuszko Forum: 'Europe is the home of freedom and dignity seekers'  Added 2025-02-04 On 4 February, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, is participating in the Kościuszko Forum in Gdańsk, Poland. Minister Budrys took part in the forum's opening discussion titled "The European Aspirations of Our Eastern Neighbors and Russia's Imperial Policy: The Role of the West." 
The Lithuanian State Restoration Day was celebrated in Abu Dhabi with a concert honouring M. K. Čiurlionis Added 2025-02-05 On 3 February, a celebration of Lithuania's State Restoration Day was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, featuring a performance by Rokas and Sonata Zubovas, titled "Čiurlionis. In Pursuit of Soundscapes." The concert program, performed by renowned Lithuanian pianists, brought together selected works from M. K. Čiurlionis music, art, and poetry. 
Added 2025-02-04 Between January 26-29, Consul General of Lithuania in Los Angeles, Sandra Brikaitė and the Consulate's economic team visited San Francisco and the Bay Area, where they met with U.S. officials and representatives of the Lithuanian diaspora. They also participated in the "Photonics West 2025" exhibition and attended other economic meetings, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and develop partnerships in technology...
Added 2025-01-31 On 30 January, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius, met with the Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania, Ara Margaryan. 
Added 2025-01-30 On 29 January, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius, met with Uzbekistan's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olimjon Abdullaev. They discussed bilateral political and economic cooperation, migration, and the integration of Uzbek citizens. They also covered the European Union’s relations with Uzbekistan, the implementation of sanctions, and other relevant international agenda topics.
Added 2025-01-24 On 23 January, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabija Grigaitė-Daugirdė met with the Ambassador of Algeria to Lithuania, Belaid Mohamed Salah Eddine, the Ambassador of Burundi Isabelle Ndahayo and Ambassador of Peru, Ernesto Pinto Bazurco Rittler.
Added 2025-01-16 On January 16, the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Canada, Egidijus Meilūnas, presented Letters of Credence to Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon.
Added 2024-12-20 On 20 December, Lithuania, together with 37 other participating states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), invoked the Vienna mechanism in response to law enforcement and informal groups' violence against protesters, media representatives and opposition figures in Georgia.
Added 2024-12-13 On December 9, the Embassy of Lithuania to the United States held a special event to celebrate an extraordinary journey of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research which will mark its 100th anniversary next year.
Added 2024-12-11 On 10 December, as the end of the Season of Lithuania in France approaches, the Ambassador of Lithuania to France, Arnoldas Pranckevičius, invited teams of Lithuanian and French institutions who contributed to the implementation of this project to a reception at the Embassy in Paris to express his gratitude. The meeting discussed the results of the Season of Lithuania in France, welcomed new cooperation ties, and...
Added 2024-11-18 On 18 November in Brussels, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminiţa Odobescu, hosted a meeting of EU foreign ministers with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi.
Added 2024-11-15 On 13 November, an inter-institutional working group on Lithuania’s involvement in Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery met to discuss the progress of Ukraine’s reconstruction projects and programmes implemented by Lithuania. At the meeting, an opening of a branch of the Lithuanian Central Project Management Agency (CPVA) in Ukraine was also announced.
Added 2024-11-08 On 8 November, at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Disaster Response Emergency Fund (IFRC-DREF) Pledging Conference, taking place in Geneva, Lithuania stressed the importance of humanitarian law and announced a EUR 100,000 contribution to ensure that assistance reaches people affected by crises in a timely and effective manner.
Added 2024-11-08 On November 7, 2024, the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Israel, marking its 30th anniversary, held the inaugural "Team Lita Business Award" event to honor and recognize business representatives who have contributed to strengthening economic cooperation between Lithuania and Israel.