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MFA statement on the murder of Boris Nemtsov Added 2015-02-28 Lithuanian MFA condemns the murder of famous Russian politician and one of the opposition leaders Boris Nemtsov. This brutal crime, which, according to the preliminary data, was well planned and organized, must be immediately investigated, and...
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed his support for strengthening NATO capabilities in the Baltic countries Added 2015-02-27 On February 26 Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevičius met with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Hon. John Boehner, before finishing his visit to the U.S. They discussed the importance of U.S. leadership in strengthening NATO...
The Russian Threat to Lithuania: An interview with Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. brookings.edu, February 25, 2015 Added 2015-02-26 Editor’s note: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius took part in a roundtable on February 25 with Brookings and outside experts to discuss the threat to his country and to the region from Russia. In an interview with the Order from Chaos...
Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dutch Army Commander has discussed situation in Ukraine and implementation of NATO collective defence measures Added 2015-02-26 On February 26, Andrius Krivas, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs received General Tom Middendorp, Dutch Army Commander at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss situation in the east of Ukraine, implementation of the decisions of the NATO...
Linas Linkevičius: we expect leadership of the USA in ensuring security Added 2015-02-26   On 25 February, in Washington D.C., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Senator John McCain, Chairman of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, and Andy Lack, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the...
MFA statement on N. Savchenko unlawful detention and imprisonment Added 2015-02-26 Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the unlawful arrest and detention of the Ukrainian Air Force pilot Nadiya Savchenko and other Ukrainian citizens.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania on Crimea Added 2015-02-26 The Republic of Lithuania expresses strong support to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Russian Federation's military aggression, launched a year ago in the Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea and now continuing...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: violations of Minsk Agreements must have a price Added 2015-02-25 On February 24 in Washington, DC, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and Chief Advisor for European Affairs to President Charles A. Kupchan discussed immediate response to violations of Minsk Agreements.
Minister Linkevičius: USA and Europe must fight together against Russia’s disinformation Added 2015-02-25 On 24 February in Washington, DC, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel and participated in a discussion with a community of experts at the...
Lithuania's foreign minister talks to Al Jazeera. aljazeera.com, February 23, 2015 Added 2015-02-24 The Lithuanian foreign minister, Linas Linkevicius, has been attending a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York. Linkevicius spoke to Al Jazeera as the deadline for heavy weapons to be withdrawn from Eastern Ukraine was approaching....