The 10th Vilnius Russia Forum discusses measures to contain Russia
Added 2024-06-07
On 6-7 June 2024, the tenth Vilnius Russia Forum brought together more than 100 representatives of the Russian opposition, Western politicians and experts, who discussed options to stop Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing...
The Foreign Minister’s meeting with the President of the Italian defence company Leonardo focuses on growth and innovation in Lithuania’s defence sector
Added 2024-06-04
On 3 June in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, met with Stefano Pontecorvo, President of the Italian defence industry company Leonardo. The meeting focused on the development of the defence industry in...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses concerns about the situation in Georgia
Added 2024-05-29
On 29 May, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Georgian Ambassador after the Georgian Parliament voted to override President Salome Zurabishvili’s veto of the so-called ‘foreign influence’ law.
Landsbergis meets his Moldovan counterpart, underlines Lithuania's support for Moldova's EU path
Added 2024-05-28
On 28 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, received Mihai Popșoi, the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova, who was paying a working visit to Lithuania. The meeting focused on Moldova’s readiness to start negotiations on EU...
Landsbergis confers Lithuania’s Diplomacy Stars on EU diplomats: "Today, it is more important than ever to speak a common language of geopolitics"
Added 2024-05-28
In Brussels, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy conferred the Foreign Ministry’s award of honour – Lithuania’s Diplomacy Star – on Stefano Tomat, Managing Director for Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability at the EU’s External Action Service...
Position on media reports about legislative amendments planned in Russia, related to state maritime boundaries
Added 2024-05-22
Russia’s actions are seen as a deliberate, targeted, escalatory provocation to intimidate neighbouring countries and their societies. This is further proof that Russia’s aggressive and revisionist policy is a threat to the security of neighbouring...
Russia's representative summoned to explain media reports about legislative amendments planned in Russia, related to state maritime boundaries
Added 2024-05-22
On May 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Lithuania and requested a full explanation of media reports about legislative amendments planned in Russia related to...
Government approves strategic guidelines for Lithuania’s relations with the U.S.
Added 2024-05-16
On May 15, the Government of Lithuania approved the Strategic Guidelines for Lithuania’s relations with the United States of America (USA) drafted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The document mainly aims to provide a perspective for...
Russia's representative handed a diplomatic note expressing strong protest over illegal actions against Lithuanian citizens
Added 2024-05-16
On May 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Lithuania and handed a diplomatic note expressing strong protest over the Russian Federation's decision to include...
Landsbergis in Tbilisi addresses protesters: “The people of Georgia, just like the people of Lithuania, believe in Europe whole, free, and at peace”
Added 2024-05-16
On May 15, in Tbilisi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, addressed the Georgians protesting against the “foreign influence” law and the country’s deviation from the path of integration into the European Union...