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In New York City, Linkevičius and UN officials discuss challenges facing the international community Added 2016-06-29 On 28 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who is visiting New York City, held meetings with Mogens Lykketoft, President of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant...
Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers underline the importance of EU’s unity Added 2016-06-28 On 27 June, the Baltic and Nordic Foreign Ministers participated in a conference call to discuss the situation after the United Kingdom’s referendum. It was agreed that at this moment in time the most important thing for the EU was to remain...
At the United Nations, Linkevičius calls for the fight against terrorism threat to journalists’ safety Added 2016-06-28 On 27 June, the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations together with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) organised a panel discussion on the safety of journalists in conflict zones, with a focus on risks and challenges in...
Vice-Minister spoke on the outcome of the United Kingdom referendum at the Council in Luxembourg Added 2016-06-25 Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Raimundas Karoblis, attended the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Luxembourg on 24 June 2016 that was held in preparation for the European Council (EC) to take place on 28–29 June. The main issue to be dealt with...
Linas Linkevičius and David Lidington, UK Minister of State for Europe, stressed the importance of close partnership between their two states Added 2016-06-25 “There are strong economic and political ties between Lithuania and the United Kingdom; close people to people relations; and both countries are close and reliable NATO allies. We want to maintain this solid partnership,” Lithuanian Minister of...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister bids farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Greece Added 2016-06-23 On 23 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius received the outgoing Ambassador of Greece to Lithuania Iraklis Asteriadis. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister thanked the Ambassador for his personal contribution to the...
Lithuania to continue to actively support European integration reforms in Ukraine Added 2016-06-23 On 23 June in Kyiv, Lithuania’s delegation led by the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Raimundas Karoblis took part in the 12th meeting of the Lithuania-Ukraine Commission for European Integration. Karoblis called on the Ukrainian...
Lithuanian representative elected to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women for a second time Added 2016-06-22 At the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City on 21 June, the Director of the Gender Studies Centre at Vilnius University, Professor Dalia Leinartė was elected to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women...
In Riga, the Political Director at Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry stresses the importance of support for Eastern Partnership countries Added 2016-06-22 At the Political Directors’ meeting that was held as part of the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) on 21-22 June in Riga, the Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kačinskas stressed that it was...
Georgia’s State Minister for Diaspora Issues visits Lithuania Added 2016-06-22 On 22 June, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantvydas Bekešius held a meeting with the State Minister of Georgia for Diaspora Issues Gela Dumbadze in Vilnius. The meeting discussed activities of Lithuanian and Georgian...