Minister L. Linkevičius expressed condolences to his French colleague over the tragedy in Nice
On 15 July, Linas Linkevičius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed his condolences to Jean Marck Ayrault, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, over the tragic events in Nice. “We are shocked at this terrible tragedy and we sincerely condole with the families and relatives of the deceased and the victims. We express our solidarity and mourn together with the French nation. We stress that we must strengthen the fight against terrorism in a more robust manner and we are convinced that through joint effort we will resist these vile attacks against innocent people and the democratic values that we appreciate. We strongly condemn all manifestations of terrorism and senseless violence”, – stated Minister L. Linkevičius in his letter.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not have any information on Lithuanian citizens having suffered during the mentioned attack.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that before going to France it is advised to take precautionary actions, stay vigilant, also carefully follow and respect the advice of the French authorities. The state of emergency continues to be in place across France, border control has been introduced and the security has been enhanced.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that the French airports and railway transport operate as normal. Tourists must always carry valid ID and travel documents with them.
The contact number for the Lithuanian Embassy in France is +331 40 54 50 51 open on working days, and the mobile number of the Lithuanian Consul in France is +336 75 04 15 01.
Out of hours as well as on public holidays, in the event of accidents or other emergencies you can call the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on +370 7065 2444.
Helpline in Nice: +334 93 72 22 22.
Emergency number in France: 112.
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