Russia is handed a protest note over the shelling of Ukrainian cities
Added 2026-01-12
On 12 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed a diplomatic note expressing strong protest to the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation over the continued mass and indiscriminate shelling of Ukrainian cities by Russian...
Mitkus at the meeting with the EP Vice-President: We want to see a strong, resilient, and competitive European Union
Added 2026-01-12
On 12 January in Vilnius, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met with Vice-President of the European Parliament Pina Picierno. The meeting discussed the priorities of Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in...
Budrys to meet with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Wadephul in Vilnius
Added 2026-01-02
On Monday, January 5, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will meet with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul, who is arriving in Lithuania for his first visit.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania regarding China’s military exercises around Taiwan
Added 2025-12-31
China’s recent military exercises escalate cross-Strait tensions and threaten international peace and security. The Taiwan Strait remains strategically important for regional and global security. Lithuania urges restraint from displays of force...
Lithuania protests to Russia over continued war crimes committed by its forces in Ukraine
Added 2025-12-31
On 31 December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania delivered a note of protest to the representative of the Russian Embassy regarding war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Lithuania issued a protest to Russia over the shelling of Ukraine and attempts to undermine US and Ukrainian efforts to achieve peace
Added 2025-12-28
On 28 December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned the representative of the Russian Embassy and handed him a note of protest regarding the shelling of Ukrainian territory and attempts to undermine the efforts of...
Budrys: The role of the Exarchate of Constantinople plays a significant role in uniting the Lithuanian Orthodox community and reducing Moscow's influence
Added 2025-12-19
On 19 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Archbishop Emmanuel, Metropolitan of Chalcedon. During the meeting, they discussed the current situation of the Exarchate of Constantinople, which was reestablished in...
Vice-Minister Valys at the United Nations: Lithuania ready to contribute to UN modernisation efforts
Added 2025-12-16
On 15-16 December, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Taurimas Valys visited the United Nations (UN), where he met with senior UN officials and participated in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 20th Anniversary Review Meeting.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Budrys to attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
Added 2025-12-15
On 15 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will attend the meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium. Ministers will discuss EU support to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and...
Lithuania and Türkiye strengthen their practical cooperation
Added 2025-12-12
On 11 December, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Taurimas Valys, met with Bülent Özcan, Director General for Financial Cooperation and Project Implementation at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Directorate for EU Affairs...