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Linkevičius and Slovenia’s Ambassador discuss migration, NATO issues Added 2015-11-24 On 24 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Slovenia’s new Ambassador to Lithuania Robert Krmelj, who resides in Warsaw. The officials discussed bilateral cooperation, Europe’s migration crisis and...
Linkevičius: ‘2015 is breakthrough year in terms of Baltic States’ striving for energy independence’ Added 2015-11-23 During the 21st Baltic Council at the Seimas (Parliament) on 20 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius underlined the need to further strengthen security in the region and stressed the importance of ensuring...
At UN Security Council, Lithuania voices solidarity with France in fight against terrorism Added 2015-11-23 At the United Nations Security Council in New York on 20 November, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė stressed Lithuania’s unequivocal commitment to continue supporting the fight against terrorism.
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister pays tribute to those who died for Ukraine’s freedom Added 2015-11-23 On 20 November, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas together with representatives of the Ukrainian community of Lithuania, Lithuanian and Ukrainian diplomats lit candles in memory of the fallen heroes of Maidan - the...
Lithuania elected Vice-Chair of UNESCO Executive Board Added 2015-11-23 During the first session of UNESCO’s new Executive Board in Paris today, Lithuania was elected Vice-Chair of this governing body. Lithuania’s Ambassador to UNESCO Arūnas Gelūnas will represent Lithuania in the Executive Board.
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister chairs Executive Committee’s meeting of NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence Added 2015-11-20 On 19-20 November, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas chairs the 7th Executive Committee’s meeting of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) in Vilnius.
Lithuanian and Estonian Foreign Ministers agree to intensify security cooperation Added 2015-11-20 On 20 November in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Marina Kaljurand. The Foreign Ministers discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation, the situation...
Lithuania and other EU member states did not support Russia’s resolution at UN Added 2015-11-20 Lithuania as well as other EU Member States have abstained in the vote on a draft resolution on Combating glorification of Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism at the Third Committee of the...
Lithuania’s 10th Honorary Consulate in Ukraine opens in Kharkiv Added 2015-11-19 Lithuania opened its Honorary Consulate in Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv on 18 November. Konstantin Tokarev, who is a well-known entrepreneur in Kharkiv, was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Lithuania. The opening ceremony was attended by the...
Lithuanian and Swedish Foreign Ministers voice support for reforms in Ukraine Added 2015-11-18 On 17 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallström paid a joint visit to Ukraine and met with the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who thanked the...