Budrys: Lithuania's full CERN membership would create more opportunities for technological development and strengthen the country’s economic security
Added 2026-10-20
On 20 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys, together with the Ministers of Education, Science and Sport, the Economy and Innovation, Energy, and Health, met with Professor Costas Fountas, President of the CERN Council. The meeting...
Budrys: Russia’s hybrid attacks in Europe are increasingly taking on the characteristics of terrorism
Added 2026-10-20
On 20 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter. The meeting focused on the European Union’s counter-terrorism policy, the links between hybrid threats and terrorism, the threat...
Budrys: Science, technology and innovation shape countries’ influence in today’s world
Added 2026-10-20
On 20 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the Lithuanian Science Forum "When Science Builds Bridges," part of the international science week (re)SEARCH 2026. This year’s forum, bringing together representatives of the...
Budrys discusses prospects for cooperation with Hitachi in economic security, advanced nuclear technologies and critical infrastructure
Added 2026-10-19
On 19 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of the Japanese technology company Hitachi to discuss opportunities for cooperation between Lithuania and Japan in the areas of economic security, energy,...
Budrys discusses strengthening security, deployment of the German brigade and support for Ukraine with Bundestag parliamentary group leaders
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On 19 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the leaders of the parliamentary groups of Germany’s governing coalition in the Bundestag: Thorsten Frei, Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union...
Budrys: Municipalities play a particularly important role in building ties with the diaspora
Added 2026-10-16
On 15 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys presented an award to Klaipėda District Municipality at the Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania’s Golden Krivūlė Awards, recognising the municipality’s efforts to strengthen ties...
Budrys: Lithuania seeks to strengthen the transatlantic partnership based on shared security and economic interests
Added 2026-10-16
On 15 October in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU).
Budrys and Romanian Foreign Minister discuss security situation in the Black Sea
Added 2026-10-15
On 15 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys spoke by telephone with Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Țoiu. The ministers discussed the security situation in the Black Sea following recent attacks on civilian shipping and...
Budrys: For Lithuanians, freedom is more than a political concept. It is in our DNA
Added 2026-10-15
On 15 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys took part in the Vilnius Freedom Summit, a conference dedicated to protecting human rights defenders, supporting democratic movements and responding to growing cooperation between...
Budrys: Lithuania’s example shows that a country’s influence is determined not by its size, but by its ability to build strong alliances and act on principle in the international arena
Added 2026-10-15
On 15 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys delivered a keynote address and took part in a round-table discussion entitled Small States and Security Partnerships. Organised by the Institute of International Relations and Political...