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Lithuania regrets the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to amend its rules, opening the way for the unilateral return of the Russian delegation Added 2019-06-25 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania expresses its regret regarding the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). In the early morning of 25 June in Strasbourg, PACE decided to amend its Rules...
Lithuania welcomes significant progress in the MH17 crash investigation Added 2019-06-21 Lithuania welcomes the conclusions of the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and the launch by the Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands on 20 June of the criminal prosecution against the four suspects, who are now facing murder...
Joint Statement on the EU commitment to the Western Balkans’ European integration Added 2019-06-11 We, the Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the  Republic of Lithuania, Hungary, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the...
Lithuania calls on International Atomic Energy Agency to take action to solve safety issues of Ostrovets NPP Added 2019-05-24 On 24 May, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) received a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius the and the Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas about unresolved nuclear safety issues of the...
Foreign Ministry's statement on the court's ruling on the 13 January case Added 2019-03-27 On 27 March, the Vilnius Regional Court issued a ruling on the 13 January case. 67 individuals were found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity for their involvement in the Soviet aggression on 13 January 1991 in Vilnius.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister expresses his condolences over New Zealand mass shootings Added 2019-03-15 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius condemned the terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Foreign Minister wished families of the victims strength during this difficult time.
Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania on the 5th anniversary of Crimea’s occupation Added 2019-02-20 Lithuania strongly supports Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We condemn the ongoing military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine that flagrantly violates international law, the Charter of the United...
Lithuania's Foreign Minister extends his condolences to the people of Brazil Added 2019-01-28 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius extended his condolences to the people of Brazil over mudslides at a dam near the city of Belo Horizonte. Lithuania's Foreign Minister wished strength to the families of the victims...
Lithuania welcomes an accord changing the name of Macedonia Added 2019-01-28 Lithuania welcomes the ratification by Greece's parliament of the historic agreement between Greece and Macedonia that changes the name of Macedonia. The country will now be called the Republic of Northern Macedonia. This sets an example of...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister’s speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission accredited to the Republic of Lithuania Added 2019-01-22 Excellences, Charges d’Affaires, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to welcome you to this traditional annual meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vilnius. Let me greet you all in one of the oldest of all the modern Indo-European...