Budrys to meet with the Latvian Foreign Minister in Vilnius
Added 2025-10-15
On Thursday, 16 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže, who will be visiting Vilnius. The Ministers will discuss key bilateral, regional...
Budrys: Europe must clearly show that it takes its defence and security seriously
Added 2025-10-15
On 15 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the heads of diplomatic representations of the EU member states accredited to Lithuania. During the meeting, the minister and ambassadors discussed current issues on the EU...
Lithuanian citizens will be able to travel to South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days
Added 2025-10-15
On 15 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Lithuania, Zenani Nosizwe Dlamini, who resides in Sweden. During the meeting, the Vice-Minister emphasized...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: We seek to actively represent Lithuania's interests in the European Economic and Social Committee
Added 2025-10-14
On 13 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met with the new members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) seconded by Lithuania, who will serve on the Committee from 2025 to 2030.
Fourth Foreign Vice-Minister begins work
Added 2025-10-13
Taurimas Valys, the fourth Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, has begun his duties. Valys is an experienced professional in both the public and business sectors, with extensive experience in economic diplomacy, international trade, and investment...
Statement: Shadow Fleet Task Force
Added 2025-10-11
On October 8, Canada and Denmark convened a meeting of the Shadow Fleet Task Force. The following statement was jointly decided by participating members of the G7 and the Nordic-Baltic 8++: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, European Union,...
Minister Budrys: Lithuania needs a comprehensive and effective response to economic security challenges
Added 2025-10-09
On 9 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a discussion of representatives from state institutions and businesses on the foreign dimension of Lithuania’s economic security policy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys,...
Vice-Minister Plepytė: "Aggression cannot defeat justice"
Added 2025-10-06
On 5-6 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Audra Plepytė, attended the second high-level European Union (EU) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forum on regional security and cooperation, as well as the 29th EU-GCC Joint...
Budrys: "Science diplomacy as a tool to address national and global challenges"
Added 2025-10-06
On 15-17 October, Lithuania will host the first International Science Week “(re) SEARCH 2025”, which aims to foster dialogue between Lithuania and the international academic community, politicians, business, the public sector, and society, and to...
Three Vice-Ministers assume office at the Foreign Ministry
Added 2025-10-04
On 3 October, three Vice-Ministers - Audra Plepytė, Sigitas Mitkus, and Vidmantas Verbickas - assume office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.