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Lithuanian and Polish officials hold political consultations, adjust positions on EU and NATO issues Added 2017-10-25 On 25 October, the political consultations between the Lithuanian and Polish Foreign Ministries’ Political Directors – Asta Skaisgirytė and Witold Sobków – were held in Vilnius. The Political Directors adjusted their positions on topical issues...
In Finland, Minister Linkevičius discusses regional security and EU future Added 2017-10-24 On 23 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini in Helsinki. The two Ministers discussed relations between Lithuania and Finland, the Baltic Sea region’s...
Lithuania opens its Honorary Consulate in Turku Added 2017-10-24 On 23 October, the 3d Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in Finland was officially opened in Turku. During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius said that the new Honorary Consulate would contribute to...
Op-ed on the occasion of the 72nd birthday of the United Nations Added 2017-10-24 The names and places associated with the atrocities that stain the world’s recent history are only too well known: Guernica, Babi Yar, Sharpeville, Treblinka, Hiroshima, Halabja, Rwanda, Srebrenica and, more recently, Aleppo and Yemen, to name but...
In Ghana, Linkevičius emphasizes strengthening economic cooperation Added 2017-10-23 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius is paying a working visit to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Today, Linkevičius met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and discussed...
Another 34 Lithuanian soldiers start service in Mali Added 2017-10-19 On 18 October, a squad made up of 34 Lithuanian soldiers started their service in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as part of the German contingent. The Lithuanian troops will be responsible...
In Luxembourg, EU Foreign Ministers discuss issues related to digital Europe, migration and independent media Added 2017-10-19 On 17 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius participated in the EU’s General Affairs Council (Art. 50) in Luxembourg, which finalised preparations for the upcoming European Council on 19-20 October....
Linkevičius to pay a working visit to Mali and Ghana Added 2017-10-18 On 17 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will visit Mali, where he will meet with the country’s top officials, representatives from international organizations and Lithuania’s soldiers serving in the United...
Linkevičius: ‘EU needs a dialogue with Russian civil society’ Added 2017-10-17 On 16 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, which discussed Iran, North Korea, Turkey and human rights issues.
Lithuania allocates humanitarian aid to assist Palestinian refugees Added 2017-10-17 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania allocated EUR 20,000 in humanitarian aid to assist Palestinian refugees. The contribution will be transferred to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).