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Linkevičius: We may not close our eyes to what is happening in Belarus and Russia Added 2017-04-03 On 3 April in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council, which discussed the situation in Syria, Yemen and Libya.
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry’s statement on Saint Petersburg metro explosions Added 2017-04-03 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns today’s attack on the Saint Petersburg subway network. At least 10 people were killed in the explosion and another 50 people were injured. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and the...
Minister Linkevičius: the commitment by NATO countries to increase defence spending is particularly relevant in the face of current threats Added 2017-04-01 At the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels on 31 March, Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania underlined the significance of strengthening defence in the face of challenges posed by Russia.
Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister hands over a facsimile of the Act of Independence of 16 February 1918 to Linkevičius Added 2017-03-31 On 31 March at the NATO Headquarters, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius held a meeting with the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel, who handed over a facsimile of the Act of Independence of 16...
We believe that relations between the United Kingdom and Lithuania will remain strong and close, Linkevičius says in a conversation with Johnson Added 2017-03-30 “We are not glad that the Brexit process has begun, but we hope that the United Kingdom will maintain reasonable proximity to the EU and will become even more actively involved in addressing our region’s security issues,” said the Minister of...
Linkevičius meets with the U.S. President’s National Security Advisor Added 2017-03-30 On 29 March in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Sven Mikser and Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs, met with the U.S. President...
In Washington, D.C., Linkevičius meets with the U.S. Secretary of State Added 2017-03-29 On 28 March in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Sven Mikser and Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs, met with the United States...
Baltic Foreign Ministers meet with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, leadership of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Added 2017-03-29 On 28 March, the three Baltic Foreign Ministers met with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Bob Corker and the Committee Ranking Member,...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister meets with Russian opposition activist, Vice-Chairman of Open Russia movement Vladimir Kara-Murza Added 2017-03-29 At the Embassy of Lithuania on 28 March in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is the Vice-Chairman of Open Russia movement and is now...
Lithuania draws attention to human rights violations in Russian-occupied territories at the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council Added 2017-03-27 Today in Geneva, the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, which lasted for four weeks, has concluded. Addressing the Council during the High-Level Segment on 28 February, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius highlighted...