Protection of civilians remains a challenge for UN peacekeeping missions
Added 2014-02-12
Marking the 15th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Security Council engagement on protection of civilians in armed conflicts, Lithuania, as the president of the UN Security Council for the month of February, organized an open debate on...
Lithuania welcomes progress on implementation of agreement between Belgrade and Pristina
Added 2014-02-11
On 10 February, United Nations (UN) Security Council held a debate on UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, speaking in her national capacity,...
Agenda of EU European Affairs Ministers’ meeting includes energy issues
Added 2014-02-11
On 11 February in Brussels, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Vytautas Leškevičius attended the meeting of the EU European Affairs Ministers, hailed the EU for maintaining attention to energy policy.
Association agreement does not constitute the final goal in EU-Ukraine relations
Added 2014-02-10
The EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 10 February in Brussels, during which the Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius represented Lithuania, focused on the Eastern Partnership, the situation in Ukraine, discussed possible...
Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council to be held in Brussels
Added 2014-02-07
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will attend the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council that will take place on February 10 in Brussels. Foreign Ministers will start the meeting with a debate on the Eastern...
Lithuanian Foreign Minister expresses condolences over deadly traffic accident in Ukraine
Added 2014-02-06
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius sent a letter to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Leonid Kozhara, expressing his condolences over the death of Ukrainians in a disastrous traffic accident on 4...
Lithuania’s MFA: EU should take appropriate action with regard to abduction and possible torture of peaceful protesters in Ukraine
Added 2014-02-04
Lithuania’s MFA is of the opinion that the European Union should immediately consider possible further action with regard to alleged abduction, torture and inhuman treatment of peaceful protesters in Ukraine.
L.Linkevičius and UN special rapporteur discuss human rights situation in Belarus
Added 2014-02-04
On 4 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Miklós Haraszti, discussed the human rights situation in Belarus and activities of the Special...
Lithuania begins presidency of UN Security Council, seeks to strengthen rule of law, protection of civilians in armed conflict
Added 2014-02-01
Today, on 1 February, Lithuania begins its one month’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. The country will have this responsibility again next year.
Lithuania was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council...
Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister and Secretary-General of Community of Democracies discuss options to strengthen work on gender equality
Added 2014-01-31
On 30 January in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Neris Germanas met with the Secretary-General of the Community of Democracies Maria Leissner. The conversation focused on cooperation aimed at ensuring equal opportunities...