Vice-Minister Mitkus: Lithuania and Poland are more than neighbours on the world map – we are allies and close partners
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On 18 November, the 10th Lithuanian-Polish Round Table Forum began in Vilnius to discuss the development of Lithuania's and Poland's political thought and exchange views on topical security issues, strengthen transatlantic cooperation, support for...
Budrys met with the Secretary-General of the OECD: Support for Ukraine’s reform process - a priority for the OECD
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On 17 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The meeting discussed the priorities of Lithuania's cooperation...
Vice-Minister Mitkus at GAC: The Belarusian regime must immediately allow the EU-registered trucks to return home
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On 17 November in Brussels, the European Union's General Affairs Council (GAC) started preparations for the European Council on 18-19 December. There was also an exchange of views on the European Commission's 2026 work programme and discussed the...
In a meeting with the Federal Minister for Europe of Austria, Vice-Minister Mitkus emphasized the importance of Ukraine in the EU's enlargement process
Added 2025-11-17
On 17 November in Brussels, in the margins of the General Affairs Council of the European Union the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met with Claudia Plakolm, Federal Minister for Europe of Austria. The meeting focused on bilateral...
Lithuania protests to Russia over continued war crimes
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On 17 November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed a note of protest to a representative of the Russian embassy over the shelling of Ukrainian territory between 14 and 17 November.
Political Director Laimonas Talat-Kelpša participated in the NB8-U.S. political consultations in Washington
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On November 12-14 in Washington, D.C., the political directors of the foreign ministries of the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (EPINE) framework for cooperation held traditional consultations.
Budrys at the Baltic Council in Riga: A common, coherent strategy is needed to ensure regional resilience and counter hybrid threats
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On 14 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Budrys attended the 31st session of the Baltic Council held in Rīga. The Baltic Council is a trilateral format for parliamentary and governmental cooperation among Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—the...
Minister Budrys attends the 31st Baltic Council in Rīga
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On 14 November in Rīga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Budrys will participate in the 31st Baltic Council. This is a joint meeting of the body of parliamentary cooperation among Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—the Baltic Assembly—and the...
Budrys in Warsaw: Close coordination with Poland is crucial for ensuring regional security
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On 13 November in Warsaw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. The Ministers discussed regional security and resilience issues, the threat posed by the Belarusian regime's hybrid...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: It is crucial to ensure a coordinated response of the EU institutions to Belarusian hybrid provocations against Lithuania
Added 2025-11-13
On 12-13 November, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus was paying a working visit to Brussels, where he participated in various meetings and events at the European Parliament (EP).