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Savchenko thanks Lithuania for its work at the United Nations Security Council Added 2016-07-12 On 11 July, a presentation of a publication about Lithuania’s non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council for the 2014-2015 period was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The publication published in both...
EU Political Directors’ meeting in Bratislava discusses Common Foreign and Security Policy agenda Added 2016-07-07 On 4-5 July, the Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kačinskas attended an informal meeting of EU Political Directors in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister attends UN Human Rights Council debate on Ukraine Added 2016-07-01 On 29 June in Geneva, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas took part in the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During an interactive dialogue on regular periodic update on the situation of human rights in...
Entry into force of EU Association Agreements with Georgia and Moldova to open up new markets for Lithuanian business Added 2016-06-30 On 29 June, outdoor sculptures of angels scattered around the city of Vilnius were decorated with national symbols of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine on the occasion of entry into force of the EU’s Association Agreements with Georgia and Moldova on 1...
In New York City, Linkevičius and UN officials discuss challenges facing the international community Added 2016-06-29 On 28 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who is visiting New York City, held meetings with Mogens Lykketoft, President of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant...
Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers underline the importance of EU’s unity Added 2016-06-28 On 27 June, the Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers participated in a conference call to discuss the situation after the United Kingdom’s referendum. It was agreed that at this moment in time the most important thing for the EU was to remain...
At the United Nations, Linkevičius calls for the fight against terrorism threat to journalists’ safety Added 2016-06-28 On 27 June, the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations together with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) organised a panel discussion on the safety of journalists in conflict zones, with a focus on risks and challenges in...
Lithuanian representative elected to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women for a second time Added 2016-06-22 At the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City on 21 June, the Director of the Gender Studies Centre at Vilnius University, Professor Dalia Leinartė was elected to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women...
In Riga, the Political Director at Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry stresses the importance of support for Eastern Partnership countries Added 2016-06-22 At the Political Directors’ meeting that was held as part of the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) on 21-22 June in Riga, the Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kačinskas stressed that it was...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister stresses that cooperation with Nordic Council of Ministers is important for Lithuania Added 2016-06-17 On 16 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Dagfinn Høybråten, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, in Vilnius.