A stronger Lithuanian voice in the global fight against drugs with election to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Added 2025-04-07
At the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) dedicated management meeting in New York on 4 April, Lithuania became a new member of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for 2026-2029.
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...
Foreign Ministry pays tribute to the fallen U.S. soldiers departing Lithuania
Added 2025-04-03
On 3 April in Vilnius, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius, together with the Ministry's staff attended a solemn ceremony to pay tribute to and escort home the U.S. soldiers who died during their service in Pabradė.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs pays tribute to the memory of deceased U.S. servicemen
Added 2025-04-01
On 1 April, the Leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, together with other Ministry staff, paid tribute to the memory of the members of the U.S. Contingent who perished in the lines of duty, during a U.S.-led exercise in...
Foreign Minister Budrys: Lithuania Mourns with the US - Sincere Condolences for Fallen Soldiers
Added 2025-03-31
Please accept my deep condolences for the tragic deaths of US soldiers during US-led training exercise. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the servicemen. At this difficult time the whole Lithuania mourns together with...
Vice-Minister Pranevičius: Lithuania will assist Moldova at every step of its path to the EU
Added 2025-03-27
On 27 March in Vilnius, during bilateral political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Moldova, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Julius Pranevičius, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of...
Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister discusses security policy issues at the NB8 meeting in Copenhagen
Added 2025-03-25
On 20-21 March in Copenhagen, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Julius Pranevičius discussed relevant security policy issues at the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) meeting.
Budrys in Washington, D.C.: Lithuania is an exemplary ally
Added 2025-03-24
On 24-25 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys is on a working visit to the United States.
The Ministry marks the 100th anniversary of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Added 2025-03-24
March 24 marks exactly 100 years since the famous YIVO Institute for Jewish Research was founded in Vilnius. On this occasion, the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania has opened an exhibition at the Ministry titled "Friends of YIVO:...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: we must accelerate Ukraine's EU accession process
Added 2025-03-19
On 18 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, together with his Danish, Estonian, Latvian, Finnish, and Swedish counterparts, sent a joint letter to the Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the Polish...