Budrys in The Hague: President Trump has succeeded in ending the 12-day war in the Middle East; now we have a chance to end Russia's 1,200-day war of aggression against Ukraine
Added 2025-06-25
On 24 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys participated in the NATO-Ukraine Council in The Hague in the format of foreign ministers.
Minister Budrys: Resilient societies that are well prepared to counter threats are an important deterrent
Added 2025-06-25
On 24 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, who was attending the NATO summit in The Hague, joined Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna in a public diplomacy forum discussion entitled “Making our Societies more Robust, Ready and Resilient.”
Minister of Foreign Affairs to attend NATO summit
Added 2025-06-24
On 24 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys will attend the NATO summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, where the leaders of the 32 Alliance countries are expected to agree on an ambitious goal of increasing defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Budrys: Ukraine's NATO membership is the best way to protect not only Ukraine, but also Europe
Added 2025-05-16
At an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Türkiye on 15 May, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, said he wanted the agreement established at previous summits that Ukraine was on the irreversible path to...
Budrys: we are committed to achieving a stronger, more prepared, and more lethal NATO
Added 2025-05-15
Today, on 15 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Türkiye. The Ministers will discuss current Euro-Atlantic security issues, the need to...
The 26th NATO ENSEC COE Steering Committee meeting held in Vilnius
Added 2025-05-15
On 15 May, members of the NATO ENSEC COE Steering Committee gathered in Vilnius to participate in the spring meeting., which focused on current issues of the COE’s activities, financing, personnel, cooperation, and plans.
Minister Budrys: our goal is an uninterrupted and growing U.S. force presence in Lithuania
Added 2025-05-13
On 13 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, visited the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area in Pabradė, where the U.S. troops are based.
Ambassador Jauniškis presented his letters of credence to the NATO Secretary General
Added 2025-04-29
On 29 April, Ambassador-designate Darius Jauniškis, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), presented his letters of credence to the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte.
Minister Budrys at NATO: Russia is and will remain a long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security
Added 2025-04-07
On 3-4 April, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Brussels. The heads of diplomacy of NATO member countries focused on defence funding, support for Ukraine and the pursuit of a just and...
Budrys at NATO: Russia does not want peace, it wants Ukraine, it wants to subjugate Ukraine and other neighbors
Added 2025-04-03
On 3 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels to discuss the priorities of the forthcoming Summit in The Hague, including ensuring defence and deterrence,...