Mitkus and Gorčević discussed Montenegro's progress toward EU membership
Added 2026-09-18
On 17 September, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met with Maida Gorčević, Montenegro’s Minister of European Affairs, visiting Lithuania. The meeting focused on Montenegro’s progress in the process of accession to the European...
Lithuania is strengthening measures to help businesses take advantage of the European Union’s “Global Gateway” initiative
Added 2026-09-18
On 18 September, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the inter-institutional EU “Global Gateway” coordination group discussed the results of their joint work and next steps aimed at increasing Lithuanian business involvement in Ukraine’s...
Budrys meets with Rubio: U.S. military presence in Lithuania is a key deterrent
Added 2026-09-17
On 17 September, during a working visit to Washington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The officials discussed the priorities of the Lithuanian-U.S. strategic partnership, the...
Lithuania and the U.S. signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of critical minerals
Added 2026-09-17
On 17 September in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys and the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a bilateral framework agreement between Lithuania and the United States on cooperation in critical...
Statement by Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys on the violation of Lithuania's airspace
Added 2026-09-17
On the night of 14-15 September, an unmanned aerial vehicle that violated Lithuanian airspace was promptly identified and neutralized by the Italian Air Force Eurofighter jets, which are conducting the NATO air defense mission from Zokniai.
Individuals imprisoned by the Belarusian regime arrive in Lithuania
Added 2026-09-16
On 16 September, 25 persons who had been imprisoned by the Belarusian regime and were freed through U.S.-mediated efforts arrived in Lithuania. There are no Lithuanian citizens among them.
Budrys heads to the U.S.
Added 2026-09-16
From September 17 to 24, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, will be on a working visit to the United States.
A protest was lodged with Belarus over the violation of Lithuanian airspace
Added 2026-09-16
On 16 September, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Lithuania and handed a note of strong protest regarding the violation of the Republic of Lithuania’s state...
Vice-Minister Rukštelienė: Civil society plays a significant role in strengthening Lithuanian society’s resilience and democracy
Added 2026-09-15
On 14 September, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Lina Rukštelienė met with Cillian Lohan, President of the Civil Society Organisations' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
Political consultations between Lithuania and Kyrgyzstan explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation
Added 2026-09-15
On 14–15 September, political consultations were held in Bishkek between the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Kristupas Vaitiekūnas and Meder Abakirov. During the consultations,...