EU POLITICIANS CALL FOR MORE ACTIVE EU ENGAGEMENT IN DEMOCRACY BUILDING
Added 2009-11-16
A number of high ranking EU politicians - President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, foreign ministers, MEPs among them - met on Monday in Brussels to discuss the ways to strengthen the EU support for democracy building processes worldwide.
LITHUANIA EXPECTS THAT COOPERATION WITH BELARUS WILL CORRESPOND TO THE SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS
Added 2009-11-16
On 16 November, Ambassador of Belarus to Lithuania Vladimir Drazhin was summoned to Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain why the visa of Belarus was not issued to Member of the Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania Emanuelis Zingeris.
LITHUANIA IS HOSTING A DISCUSSION ON CLOSER COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EU AND COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
Added 2009-11-14
A round table discussion “New Partnerships in Democracy Building: European Union and the Community of Democracies” will be held on 16 November at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU. Possibilities for cooperation between the...
LITHUANIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS THAT THE EU STRATEGY FOR THE BALTIC SEA REGION IS ESSENTIAL TO ITS PROGRESS
Added 2009-11-13
The European Union’s Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region could contribute to the progress of economy and technologies, innovations and the strengthening of relations with the Eastern neighbours, energy security and the reduction of transport...
EXHIBITION ON THE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN LITHUANIA AND BULGARIA OPENS AT MFA
Added 2009-11-13
On 13 November, the exhibition of historical documents on the bilateral relations between Lithuania and Bulgaria was opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.
LITHUANIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER WILL TAKE PART IN THE EU GAERC MEETING AND THE DISCUSSION ON DEMOCRACY BUILDING
Added 2009-11-13
On 16-17 November in Brussels, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vygaudas Ušackas will take part in the European Union’s General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting and discussion “New Partnerships in Democracy Building:...
TURKEY LIFTED VISA REQUIREMENT FOR LITHUANIAN TOURISTS
Added 2009-11-12
The Government of Turkey lifted visa requirement for Lithuanian citizens, travelling to Turkey as tourists. New Ambassador of Turkey to Lithuania Omer Altug presented the note that confirms this step by Turkish Government during a meeting with...
BILATERAL AND EU ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Added 2009-11-12
During a visit to the Czech Republic on 11-12 November, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė met with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomáš Pojar, Vice-Minister for European Affairs Jana Hendrichova and...
LITHUANIA WILL CHAIR THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
Added 2009-11-12
According to the decision of the Eastern European Group of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Lithuania will chair the Fourteenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention...
LITHUANIA AND CHINA AIM AT STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC AND TRADE DIALOGUE
Added 2009-11-11
On 11 November in Beijing, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Šarūnas Adomavičius took part in bilateral political consultations with representatives from foreign affairs, commerce and transport ministries of the People’s Republic of...