Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis welcomes the European Union’s decision to extend sanctions against Belarus
Added 2020-12-18
In response to the brutality of the Belarusian authorities and in support of the democratic rights of the Belarusian people, the EU on 17 December decided to impose the third round of sanctions over the ongoing repression.
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and the German Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations, situation in Belarus
Added 2020-12-17
On 17 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with his German counterpart Heiko Maas. Landsbergis welcomed the fact that relations between Lithuania and Germany had been most...
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and the Polish Foreign Minister agreed to maintain attention on Belarusian civil society
Added 2020-12-15
On 15 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau, and discussed Belarus and the ongoing clashes between police and peaceful protesters.
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis: Lithuania’s foreign policy and diplomacy must respond to the new challenges faced by the world today
Added 2020-12-11
On 11 December, after taking the oath of office at the Seimas (Parliament), the incoming new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, says that Lithuania’s foreign policy must continue to be based on the principle of...
Lithuania's Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius expresses condolences on the passing of Professor Irena Veisaitė
Added 2020-12-11
On 11 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius expressed his condolences on the passing of Professor Irena Veisaitė.
Lithuania's Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius highlighted the obligation of the states to ensure the safety of journalists
Added 2020-12-09
On 9 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in a virtual ministerial roundtable on the safety of journalists. The event took place in the course of the 2 days of the World Press Freedom Conference...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius bids farewell to the EU Ambassadors, calls for maintaining focus on eastern neighbours
Added 2020-12-03
On 3 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius took part in an online discussion with the Ambassadors of the European Union to Lithuania. Linkevičius noted that the EU should provide pro-active support to eastern...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius is attending the OSCE Ministerial Council
Added 2020-12-03
On 3-4 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius is attending the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council. The annual event traditionally reviews and evaluates the organisation’s efforts to address key threats to security in the...
Foreign Ministers of the Baltic states and Canada met in Vilnius
Added 2020-10-16
On 16 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne in Vilnius. The Foreign Ministers discussed bilateral cooperation in the fields of...
Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius discussed cooperation with representatives from American Jewish Organisations
Added 2020-10-05
On 2 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and representatives from American Jewish Organisations discussed guidelines for cooperation between the U.S. and Lithuania, the perpetuation of historical memory, the...