Budrys highlights false Russian narratives and the instrumentalisation of national minority issue to the OSCE High Commissioner
Added 2026-05-18
On 18 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Christophe Kamp, High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The Minister and the High Commissioner discussed the...
Budrys met with Jordan’s Foreign Minister on his first visit to Lithuania
Added 2026-05-18
On 18 May in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who visited Lithuania for the first time.
Vice-Minister Valys discussed opportunities for expanding economic cooperation with business representatives in Dublin
Added 2026-05-16
On 15 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Taurimas Valys, met with representatives of Irish companies in Dublin to present the advantages of Lithuania's investment and business environment.
Budrys: We need to build coalitions that are capable of acting, not just debating
Added 2026-05-16
On 16 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the Lennart Meri Conference on foreign and security policy in Tallinn, Estonia. The Minister spoke in the discussion "Together on this path: New Momentum for Indo-Pacific and...
Budrys: Lithuania seeks to adopt Finland's best practices in comprehensive defence
Added 2026-05-15
On May 15, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland Ville Tavio who is visiting Lithuania on the occasion of the state visit of the President of Finland to Lithuania.
Lithuania welcomes North Macedonia's decision to establish an embassy in Vilnius
Added 2026-05-15
Lithuania welcomes the decision of the Government of North Macedonia to establish an embassy in Vilnius. This will not only strengthen ties between the two NATO allies but also open up new opportunities for closer security, economic, and cultural...
Vice-Minister Plepytė at the Council of Europe ministerial meeting: "A historic day in pursuing Russia’s accountability for the crime of aggression”
Added 2026-05-15
On 15 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, attended the 135th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chişinău, Moldova, during which 36 states and the European Union adopted a Resolution...
Outcome of Lithuania’s OPCW Executive Council membership: increased support for Ukraine and growing isolation of Russia
Added 2026-05-15
On 12 May, Lithuania's two-year membership of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) ended.
Vice-Minister Verbickas: The involvement of social partners in Lithuania's preparations for the EU Council Presidency is crucial
Added 2026-05-12
On 11 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas met with Sandra Parthie, President of the Employers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee, and members of the Committee delegated by Lithuania.
Budrys met with Budanov in Vilnius: Ukraine's security is a security issue for the whole of Europe
Added 2026-05-12
On 12 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met in Vilnius with Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.