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Budrys to present Lithuania’s priorities for its Presidency of the Council of the EU in Malta

On 26 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will pay a working visit to the Republic of Malta, where he will meet Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Chris Fearne. The visit is one of a series by Lithuania’s political leadership to European Union (EU) capitals aimed at presenting the priorities of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU.

The meeting will focus on the agenda of Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework, EU enlargement, migration management, economic security, resilience and strengthening security. The ministers will also discuss continued support for Ukraine, increasing political pressure on Russia and tightening sanctions against it, as well as the situation in the Middle East and Libya.

During the visit to Valletta, bilateral political consultations between Lithuania and Malta will also take place.