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STATEMENT OF LITHUANIA‘S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS AT THE INFORMAL MINISTERIAL OF THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES. The United Nations, New York, 24 September 2009. Added 2009-09-24 Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of my President [Dalia Grybauskaitė] it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this ministerial gathering under the Lithuanian Presidency of the Community of Democracies. Lithuania is truly honored to steer...
OPENING ADDRESS BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS AT THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR "EASTERN PARTNERSHIP – OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES". Vilnius, 17 September 2009 Added 2009-09-17 The last two waves of EU enlargement have brought Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and South Caucasus to the Union’s doorstep. This changed the whole dynamics of Europe’s engagement with her Eastern neighbours and called for the development of a strong,...
WELCOME ADDRESS BY VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LITHUANIA, AT THE ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION “CO-OPERATION IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION: AN EXAMPLE FOR CLOSER EU – RUSSIA RELATIONS?”. Vilnius, 10-11 September 2009 Added 2009-09-10 Distinguished participants, Ladies and gentlemen, It’s my pleasure to open today’s discussion on the subject of prospects for the closer EU and Russia cooperation. The title of this round table is somewhat misleading. Can the Baltic Sea region...
STATEMENT BY ŠARŪNAS ADOMAVIČIUS, DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, AT THE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE OF THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES. Lisbon, 11-12 July 2009. Added 2009-07-12 Honourable Chairman, Secretary Albright, Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by commending Portugal as the outgoing Chair of the Community of Democracies for the dedication and leadership over the last two years. I...
OPENING SPEECH BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LITHUANIA VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS AT THE OSCE-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY SESSION ”OSCE: NEW SECURITY CHALLENGE”. Vilnius, 30 June 2009. Added 2009-06-30 Mr. President, Dear Colleague Dora,Secretary General of the OSCE, Distinguished members of the Parliaments, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for inviting me to open the Special Session of the Parliamentary Assembly. It’s a great...
SPEECH OF VICE-MINISTER OF LITHUANIA’S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASTA SKAISGIRYTĖ LIAUŠKIENĖ IN THE PANEL ON ENERGY SECURITY: PROSPECTS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council Security Forum, Astana, 24-25 June 2009. Added 2009-06-25 Energy security issues are of increasing importance on NATO agenda. A number of guiding principles for NATO’s role in energy security was agreed in Bucharest Summit 2008, as well as five areas where NATO could give value added were outlined...
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY LITHUANIA’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS “CHALLENGES OF DEMOCRACY IN POST-COMMUNIST EUROPE: NATIONAL IDENTITY” AT THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL. Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, 16 June 2009. Added 2009-06-16 Ladies and Gentlemen, Rediscovering and strengthening the national identity has been one of the top issues in many post-communist countries in Europe. The experience of Lithuania and other European nations of similar fate shows that national...
SPEECH BY LITHUANIA’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS “STRENGTHENING LITHUANIAN COMPETITIVENESS: LITHUANIA'S FOREIGN ECONOMIC AND EUROPEAN POLICY PRIORITIES” AT THE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN LITHUANIA. Vilnius, 16 June 2009. Added 2009-06-16 I would like to start by thanking Chris Butler, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania for organizing this meeting and gathering here such a diverse group of friends and partners <representing the BCC, American Chamber of...
SPEECH OF LITHUANIA’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS AT THE 8TH CONFERENCE ON BALTIC STUDIES IN EUROPE “THE BALTICS AS AN INTERESECTION OF CIVILIZATIONAL IDENTITIES”. Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, 12 June 2009. Added 2009-06-12 Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Guests, Frequently discussed question – does the Baltic Region have a Future? – is the one of a great importance in the context of defining Lithuanian foreign policy priorities and making options in...
SPEECH BY LITHUANIA’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VYGAUDAS UŠACKAS AT THE 15TH MINISTERIAL SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BALTIC SEA STATES. Elsinore, 4 June 2009 Added 2009-06-04 Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, allow me to thank Minister Per Stig Moller and Ambassador Karsten Petersen for the excellent Danish Presidency. Please let me assure you that the incoming Lithuanian Presidency will do its best...