Budrys to attend a Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Warsaw
Added 2026-03-03
On 4 March in Warsaw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, will attend an informal ministerial session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS). The Council is organised at the invitation of Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister of...
Announcement of the annual contest Balts’ Award 2026
Added 2026-03-03
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Lithuania are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the annual Balts’ Award.
Budrys spoke by phone with his Bahraini counterpart
Added 2026-03-03
On 3 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys spoke by telephone on Tuesday with Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. The ministers of Lithuania and Bahrain discussed the security...
The first joint gathering of Lithuanian diplomats responsible for cultural diplomacy in foreign missions and cultural attachés has begun
Added 2026-03-02
On 2 March, the first joint convention of Lithuanian diplomats responsible for cultural diplomacy at Lithuanian representations abroad, and cultural attachés, started in Vilnius. The convention aims to strengthen partnerships and networking,...
Budrys: Strengthening regional business is an integral component of the country's economic diplomacy
Added 2026-03-02
On 2 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys visited town of Alytus where he met with city leaders and visited Traidenis and Metsolar companies.
Budrys discusses the security situation in the Middle East by phone with Israeli and Kuwaiti ministers
Added 2026-03-01
On 1 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, spoke by telephone with Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait ahead of the...
Budrys at an EU's extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council: The security of European citizens in conflict-affected states is a top priority
Added 2026-03-01
On 1 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in an extraordinary meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council. EU foreign affairs ministers held a discussion via video conference on the EU's...
Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys on the situation in the Middle East
Added 2026-02-28
Lithuania is closely monitoring ongoing developments in the Middle East. We are in close touch with EU Member States and allies on this matter.
European Union extends sanctions against Belarus
Added 2026-02-26
On 26 February, the Council of the European Union decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus for another year. The restrictive measures will remain in force to the same extent as until now, with no changes.
Vice-Minister Verbickas in Geneva urged ensuring Russia's accountability for crimes and announced Lithuania's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council
Added 2026-02-26
On 25-26 February in Geneva, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas is attending the high-level week of the 61st session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council as well as meeting with representatives of the United...