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Linkevicius: Dealing with Russia is like playing football against a rugby team. euractiv.com, December 14, 2015 Added 2015-12-14 Calls for returning to “normal dialogue” and re-establishing “pragmatic” relations with Russia only show that some in the EU have not learned the lessons of the recent past, writes Linas Linkevičius.
Art installation ‘The Globe’ by Ray Bartkus presented at UN Headquarters Added 2015-12-14 The art installation ‘The Globe’ by Ray Bartkus was presented at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on 10 December. The installation marks Lithuania’s non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council in 2014-2015.
Minister Linkevičius: ‘Opening of power bridges NordBalt and LitPol Link is a turning point in Baltic region's energy situation Added 2015-12-14 The opening of the power bridges NordBalt and LitPol Link between Lithuania and Sweden, and Lithuania and Poland on 14 December is another important step towards greater energy independence of Lithuania and other Baltic States.
In UNSC Minister Linkevičius called for more active efforts by international community in ending Russia’s initiated conflict in eastern Ukraine Added 2015-12-12 On 11 December 2015, Linas Linkevičius, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is currently on a visit to the UN headquarters in New York invited the UN Security Council to devote more attention to the military conflict in Ukraine and take...
Lithuania’s Ambassador presents his letters of credence to President of Tajikistan Added 2015-12-11 In a solemn ceremony at the Tajik Presidential Palace on 10 December, the Ambassador of Lithuania to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Vytautas Naudužas presented his letters of credence to the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
Minister Linkevičius and UN representatives discuss Lithuanian-UN cooperation Added 2015-12-11 Continuing his visit to New York on 10 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović, the Head of the UN Department of Peacekeeping...
Regional and international security discussed in Washington, D.C. Added 2015-12-10 On 8-9 December in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius held meetings to discuss important issues related to regional and international security, energy security and defense policy.
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister attends informal meeting of ministers for development cooperation in Luxembourg Added 2015-12-10 On 9-10 December in Luxembourg, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas attended an informal meeting of ministers for development cooperation and stressed the importance of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda - the new...
Respect for human rights is an integral part of Lithuania’s foreign policy Added 2015-12-10 Today, the Human Rights Day is celebrated across the world. It commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which calls upon all countries to observe human rights, promote...
Lithuanian Honorary Consuls’ meeting takes place in Ukraine Added 2015-12-09 On 7 December in Kyiv, the Embassy of Lithuania held an annual meeting of Lithuania’s Honorary Consuls in Ukraine, which discussed priorities for cooperation in 2016.