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Foreign Ministry’s statement on Russian annexation of Crimea Added 2014-03-19 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania condemns the signing of the agreement between the Russian Federation, Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol on 18 March 2014 as a serious violation of...
Lithuanian Foreign Minister is visiting Berlin Added 2014-03-19 On 19 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius is paying a working visit to Berlin, where he will discuss Lithuania’s plans to become a member state in the euro area and to join the Organisation for Economic...
MFA Commentary: Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has achieved more than planned in the areas of anti-money laundering, corporate accountability and public procurement Added 2014-03-18 Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the first survey that was carried out by the Transparency International, evaluating the transparency of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and progress achieved in...
Ukraine, climate and energy issues are included in the agenda of the forthcoming European Council Added 2014-03-18 On 18 March in Brussels, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Vytautas Leškevičius took part in the European Affairs Ministers’ meeting and discussed preparations for the European Council on 20-21 March, which will focus on the...
EU Foreign Ministers approve sanctions against Russian officials responsible for escalation of situation in Ukraine Added 2014-03-17 Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, unanimously condemned yesterday’s illegal referendum in Crimea on joining Russia and stressed that it was in clear...
Russia refuses to reaffirm its commitments to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine Added 2014-03-15 Russia vetoed United Nations Security Council resolution reaffirming commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and declaring the invalidity of the March 16...
In Brussels, Lithuanian Foreign Minister and his EU counterparts to discuss situation in Ukraine Added 2014-03-14 On 17 March in Brussels the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will take part in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council.  EU Foreign Ministers will discuss Eastern Partnership, particular attention will be given to...
In Tokyo, L.Linkevičius discusses situation in Ukraine with Japan’s Foreign Minister, opens Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce Added 2014-03-14 On 13 March in Tokyo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida and other government officials, and opened the Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce in Japan as well as an...
Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister and Estonian Deputy Foreign Minister hold consultations in Vilnius Added 2014-03-14 On 13 March in Vilnius, the Vice-Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Vytautas Leškevičius and Rolandas Kriščiūnas met with Mart Laanemäe, Deputy Foreign Minister of Estonia.
In Tokyo, Lithuanian Foreign Minister and Japanese business representatives discuss promotion of investment in Lithuania Added 2014-03-13 On 12 March, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius, who is paying a working visit to Tokyo, met with Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, Chairman of Nippon Keidanren’s Committee on Europe and other representatives, and discussed issues...