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Linkevičius: Freedom of speech is the strongest response to the spread of hate and propaganda Added 2016-12-09 On 9 December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania hosted a discussion dedicated to the international Human Rights Day. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius noted the relevance of freedom of speech and freedom of...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: A strong transatlantic link – the foundation stone of a safe, secure and prosperous Europe and the U.S.A. Added 2016-12-08 The U.S. leadership role in NATO has acquired special significance in the face of growing security challenges, therefore, Lithuania is ready to work closely with the next U.S. administration. This was said by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
The meeting between Linkevičius and the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights focuses on human rights and freedom of expression Added 2016-12-08 On 8 December, the Minister Linas Linkevičius held a meeting with the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks, who pays his first official visit to Lithuania. During the meeting, the head of Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry...
The conflict in eastern Ukraine is moving towards becoming another frozen conflict, warns Lithuania’s Ambassador at the OSCE Ministerial Council Added 2016-12-08 At the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg on 8 December, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis drew attention to the lack of progress in resolving the...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister congratulates Finland on its Independence Day Added 2016-12-06 On 6 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini and all the people of Finland on the 99th anniversary of the Independence Day of Finland.
Lithuania shares its experience at an International Conference on Nuclear Security in Vienna Added 2016-12-06 On 5-9 December, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is holding an International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions in Vienna. The event continues the Nuclear Security Summit process, in which Lithuania actively...
Lithuania calls on the U.S. television broadcasters to avoid confusing viewers by indicating a false country of origin of Lithuanian basketball players Added 2016-12-05 The Embassy of Lithuania to the United States of America and to the United Mexican States drew the attention of an American regional cable and satellite television network, and radio service (MSG), the Commissioner of the National Basketball...
Minister Linkevičius meets with the outgoing Ambassador of Austria Added 2016-12-05 On 5 December in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Ambassador of Austria to Lithuania Johann Spitzer, as the country is closing down its diplomatic representation in Lithuania, and discussed...
Linkevičius congratulates the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the National Day Added 2016-12-02 On 2 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of the National Day of the United Arab Emirates....
Public discussion “The role of freedom of expression in promotion of human rights” organized by Lithuanian MFA Added 2016-12-02 On 9 December, 2016 on the occasion of Human Rights Day and as part of the EU initiative “#EU4HumanRights", the Ministry of Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania is organizing a public discussion – “The role of freedom of expression in promotion of...