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EU agrees to toughen sanctions on Russia Added 2014-07-23 During the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 22 July in Brussels, the EU Ministers discussed the crisis in Ukraine that has significantly worsened after the tragic crash of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in Donetsk, the territory which is...
General Affairs Council takes a final decision allowing Lithuania to adopt the euro as its currency Added 2014-07-23 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the General Affairs Council meeting on 23 July in Brussels, which adopted a decision allowing Lithuania to adopt the euro as its currency as from 1 January 2015.
UN Security Council strongly condemns downing of Malaysian airliner, calls for international probe Added 2014-07-22 On 21 July, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution condemning in the strongest terms the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine and recognising Ukraine’s efforts to organise an international investigation into the incident.
Foreign Affairs Council meeting to focus on Ukraine and Middle East Added 2014-07-21 On 22-23 July in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius is attending the Foreign Affairs Council meeting and the General Affairs Council meeting.
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry’s statement on the tragic plane crash Added 2014-07-18 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania expresses condolences to the families of the victims as a result of the tragic Malaysia Airlines plane crash in the Donetsk region, which currently is under separatist control.
Lithuania’s statement at the Security Council briefing on Ukraine Added 2014-07-18 Mr. President, We are deeply shocked by the yesterday’s downing of the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 in Eastern Ukraine. We express our most sincere condolences to Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia, UK, Germany, Belgium, the...
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry’s statement on Ukraine Added 2014-07-16 Increasing numbers of victims among the civilian population in eastern Ukraine raise particular concerns. We express our condolences to the relatives of the victims and wish those who were injured a speedy recovery. The responsibility for deaths...
Lithuanian representation to carry out the role of a NATO Contact Point Embassy in Ukraine Added 2014-07-16 On 15 July, NATO member countries decided that the Lithuanian Embassy in Ukraine will carry out the role of a NATO Contact Point Embassy from 2015 to 2017.
Unanimous adoption of Syrian humanitarian resolution: delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance should not be hampered Added 2014-07-15 In its explanation of vote on the Resolution 2165 on humanitarian situation in Syria, Lithuania stressed that when a government was no longer in a position to guarantee the safety and the basic needs of its citizens, it must not stand in the way...
Norway to support energy security projects Added 2014-07-14 Lithuania’s priority projects in the field of energy security will also be financed under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism in the future. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and Norway’s outgoing Ambassador to Lithuania...