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
Added 2026-10-19
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...
Vilnius calls for stronger support for those fighting for freedom and democracy under repressive regimes
Added 2026-10-16
On 15 October in Vilnius, an international meeting organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US non-governmental organisation Freedom House adopted a statement calling on democracies to act together to protect human rights and freedoms...
Lithuania lodges strong protest with Russia over ongoing attacks against Ukraine
Added 2026-10-16
On 15 October, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest over the continuing attacks by the Russian armed forces...
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...
From Iceland to Australia: the views of Lithuanians living abroad matter to Lithuania
Added 2026-10-15
With less than a month to go before the possibility to complete Lithuania’s diaspora survey ends, more than 1,500 respondents from 65 countries have already taken part. To ensure the broadest possible representation of the diaspora, the Ministry...
Lithuania strengthens partnership with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre
Added 2026-10-14
On 14 October in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys and Bernard Magenhann, Director-General of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), signed a letter of intent aimed at strengthening cooperation between Lithuanian...
Budrys: Nordic and Baltic countries must stand more united than ever
Added 2026-10-14
On 14 October in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the ambassadors of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries accredited to Lithuania. During the meeting, the Minister and the NB8 ambassadors discussed the security...