Security and economic resilience take center stage in political consultations between the Baltic states and Japan
Added 2026-09-14
On 14 September, the 6th round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Japan took place in Riga. The discussions highlighted the indivisibility of security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region....
Lithuania participates in the Pacific Islands Forum for the first time
Added 2026-09-03
Ambassador of Lithuania to Japan Aurelijus Zykas, who is accredited to the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau, participated in the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, held in Palau from 30 August to 4 September. This marks the first time Lithuania...
Budrys discusses cooperation with Vietnam’s largest energy company
Added 2026-07-29
On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Hanoi with executives from PetroVietnam, Vietnam’s largest oil and gas energy company.
Budrys in Hanoi: Vietnam is a gateway for Lithuanian business to Southeast Asian markets
Added 2026-07-28
On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung in Hanoi.
Budrys: Energy is one of the most promising areas of cooperation between Lithuania and Vietnam
Added 2026-07-28
On 28 July, during his visit to Vietnam, Budrys met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.
Budrys met with Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Philippines
Added 2026-07-24
On 24 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, on the sidelines of the conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and...
Budrys in the Philippines: Security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific is closely linked
Added 2026-07-23
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, is continuing his working visit to the Philippines. On 23 July, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy met with the leadership of the Philippine Coast Guard at its Manila headquarters.
Minister Budrys at NATO: Russia is and will remain a long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security
Added 2025-04-07
On 3-4 April, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Brussels. The heads of diplomacy of NATO member countries focused on defence funding, support for Ukraine and the pursuit of a just and...
Lithuanian independence day celebration in the Philippines
Added 2025-03-14
On March 14, on the occasion of the Restoration of Lithuania's Independence Day, the Philippine Symphony Orchestra performed Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis' symphonic poem "In the Forest" – it was the first time for Čiurlionis’s music in the...
Political Director: Lithuania appreciates a robust relationship with its strategic partner Japan and wholeheartedly supports its engagement in Lithuania
Added 2025-03-12
On 12 March in Vilnius, Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, met with Matsumoto Hisashi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.