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Linkevičius calls for extension of the EU sanctions on Russia Added 2015-03-18 At the General Affairs Council meeting on 17 March in Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, emphasised the importance of a unified and strong EU policy stance towards Russia. “Russia has openly admitted it has...
On the announced signature of a "Treaty on Alliance and Integration" between the Russian Federation and South Ossetia region of Georgia Added 2015-03-18 In the view of announced signature of so-called “treaty” High Representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini stated that it “clearly violates Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,...
Linkevičius: EU must maintain an ambitious Eastern Partnership agenda Added 2015-03-17 At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 16 March in Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, speaking about the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit on 21-22 May 2015, noted that it was important to determine a...
Foreign Affairs Council - March 2015. europa.eu, March 13, 2015 Added 2015-03-16 EU Foreign Affairs Ministers meet on 16 March 2015 in Brussels to discuss EU-Africa relations, the crisis in Libya and the EU's migration challenges, and to prepare for the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga. Arrival and doorstep of...
Lithuanian Ambassador meets President of Nepal Added 2015-03-16 On 16 March, Ambassador of Lithuania Laimonas Talat-Kelpša presented his Letters of Credence to President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav.  Lithuania and Nepal established diplomatic relations in 2005 (in 2061 according to Nepali Calendar)....
Lithuanian President decries naive approach to Putin. CNN, March 10, 2015 Added 2015-03-12 As her country celebrates 25 years of independence from the Soviet Union, Dalia Grybauskaite says the West must take the Russian threat seriously:...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice Minister visits Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk Added 2015-03-12 Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas on his visit to Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk on March 9-11 discussed Ukraine’s security situation, the reform agenda and NATO-Ukraine cooperation.
Linkevičius thanks Iceland’s Minister for recognising Lithuania’s independence in 1991 Added 2015-03-12 At the bilateral meeting on 10 March in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius expressed his gratitude to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson for his country’s courageous action –...
Linkevičius and Kerry discuss strategic partnership between Lithuania and United States of America Added 2015-03-10 On 9 March in Washington D.C., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed strategic partnership between the two countries.
Lithuanian Honorary Consulate General in Colombia closed Added 2015-03-09 Laima Grigaliūnas de Didžiulis  resigned from her position as the Lithuanian Honorary Consul General to Colombia due to personal circumstances as of 1 March 2015. Since 1999 when she was appointed to the position she has been very active and...