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Lithuanian citizen imprisoned on political grounds freed from Belarusian captivity Added 2025-09-11 On 11 September, Elena Ramanauskienė, a political prisoner held by Aliaksandr Lukashenka's regime in Belarus, was released. She was illegally detained in Belarus and sentenced to six years in prison in the summer of 2024 on trumped-up espionage...
Budrys met with the new Israeli Ambassador to Lithuania, Shelly Hugler Livne Added 2025-09-11 On 10 September, the designated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Lithuania, Shelly Hugler Livne.
Budrys: Lithuania and Poland, united by the trials of the past, know the value of freedom Added 2025-09-08 On 8 September, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys, together with the newly elected President of Poland Karol Nawrocki, who came to Vilnius for a working visit, paid tribute to the memory of the Defenders of Freedom and Polish...
NB8+ Meeting taking place in Vilnius Added 2025-09-08 On September 8–9, a NB8+ meeting on consular matters is taking place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended by 22 heads of consular departments from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden,...
Budrys met with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Palau, Jennifer S. Olegeriil Added 2025-09-04 On 4 September, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Palau Jennifer S. Olegeriil. The ministers discussed possible bilateral cooperation to strengthen international...
Budrys at the Bled Strategic Forum: European unity, resilience, and determination – the most powerful weapons against authoritarian regimes Added 2025-09-02 On Tuesday, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in the Bled Strategic Forum international conference session "Europe Secure and Free." The minister stressed that the main long-term threat to a free and secure Europe is...
Budrys extends condolences over Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine a few days ago Added 2025-09-02 On 1 September, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys expressed condolences to the people of Ukraine in the virtual book of condolences of the Embassy of Ukraine over yet another horrific Russian attack on civilians and...
Budrys in Copenhagen: breaking the aggressor’s war financing mechanisms is the only way forward for peace Added 2025-09-01 On 30 August in Copenhagen—the capital of Denmark, which currently holds the presidency of the EU Council— EU foreign ministers gathered for informal discussions on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, tightening sanctions against...
Budrys: the red carpet will not bring Putin to the negotiating table Added 2025-09-01 On 1 September, Acting Minister of Foreign Affair Kęstutis Budrys is attending an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the European Union in Copenhagen.
Budrys meets with the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See Added 2025-09-01 On 1 September, on the sidelines of the international Bled Strategic Forum conference Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International...