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L.Linkevičius calls for not using UN Security Council veto in situations of genocide and crimes against humanity Added 2014-09-26 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius on 25 September attended the UN Security Council’s High-level meeting “Framing the veto in the event of mass atrocities” and called not to use UN Security Council veto in such...
Foreign Minister introduced Lithuania‘s steps to honour memory of Holocaust victims to U.S. Jewish organizations Added 2014-09-25 On 23 September in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with representatives Jewish organizations - B’nai B’rith, the American Jewish Committee, the World Jewish Congress, the World Jewish Restitution...
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences over brutal murder of French citizen by terrorists Added 2014-09-25 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania expresses its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Hervé Gourdel, a French citizen kidnapped and murdered by militants in Algeria last week, and to all the people of France. The...
Lithuania strengthens Common Security and Defence Policy cooperation with the EU Eastern Partners Added 2014-09-24 Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU initiated a Round Table discussion on civilian CSDP cooperation with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in Brussels  on 24 September. Possibilities to contribute to CSDP...
At OSCE human rights event, Lithuania initiates discussion on media manipulation and propaganda in the context of aggression against Ukraine Added 2014-09-24 At the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2014 of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Warsaw on 23 September, Lithuania, in cooperation with the United States of America, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Ukraine and the...
Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister: human rights situation in Ukraine requires international community’s attention Added 2014-09-24 Lithuania’s delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Neris Germanas is participating in the events of the 27th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 22-24 September. During the visit particular attention is...
Deputy Foreign Minister participated in events to mark the 70th anniversary of the liquidation of the Kaunas Ghetto Added 2014-09-23 On 22 September Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantvydas Bekešius took part in the events to mark the 70th anniversary of the liquidation of the Kaunas Ghetto at the Kaunas Ninth Fort Museum.  
Lithuanian Foreign Minister begins his visit to New York with bilateral meetings Added 2014-09-23 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius on 22 September in New York met with Foreign Ministers of Australia, Turkey and Eritrea to discuss international issues and bilateral cooperation. Minister L.Linkevičius is on a visit to...
Lithuania establishes bilateral relations with Togo Added 2014-09-23 On 22 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and Robert Dussey, Togolese Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, signed the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister: through commemorating the Holocaust victims we are tearing down walls of intolerance Added 2014-09-23 On 23 September Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantvydas Bekešius, alongside leaders of the state, members of the Seimas, the representatives of the Jewish Community of Lithuania and of foreign diplomatic missions, attended the...