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Parties to the Espoo Convention reaffirmed that Belarus had failed to comply with the Convention in developing the Ostrovets NPP project Added 2020-12-11 On 11 December, the Parties to the Espoo Convention reaffirmed that Belarus had failed to comply with the provisions of the Convention in developing the Ostrovets nuclear power plant (NPP) project and mandated Belarus to implement the Convention...
The meeting of the United States and Nordic-Baltic countries Political Directors Added 2020-12-11 The meeting of the United States and Nordic-Baltic countries Political Directors, members of the initiative of the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE), joined together on 11th December at the virtual...
Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Zananavičius: The EU must provide guidelines to help achieve ambitious climate change goals Added 2020-12-09 On 8 December, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius took part in a video conference of European Affairs Ministers, who examined draft conclusions for the upcoming European Council meeting to be held on 10 and 11...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius: Lithuania welcomes the adoption by the EU of a global human rights sanctions regime Added 2020-12-07 On 7 December in Brussels, Belgium, the Foreign Affairs Council adopted a decision and regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime, which is informally known as the ‘European Magnitsky Act’.
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius: We need an international investigation of crimes perpetrated by the Belarusian regime Added 2020-12-07 On 7 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in the Foreign Affairs Council. The meeting took stock of the latest international developments, including the post-election situation in Georgia, the...
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia Added 2020-12-04 This statement is delivered on behalf of Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We reaffirm our full support...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius: Effective multilateralism is needed to overcome the pandemic and its impacts Added 2020-12-04 On 3-4 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius virtually participated in the special session of the United Nations General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic. The participants discussed...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius once again urged the Belarusian authorities to end human rights abuses and impunity for such crimes Added 2020-12-04 On 4 December, the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, held an interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Belarus following the presidential elections of 9 August. The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius bids farewell to the EU Ambassadors, calls for maintaining focus on eastern neighbours Added 2020-12-03 On 3 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius took part in an online discussion with the Ambassadors of the European Union to Lithuania. Linkevičius noted that the EU should provide pro-active support to eastern...
Acting Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius is attending the OSCE Ministerial Council Added 2020-12-03 On 3-4 December, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius is attending the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council. The annual event traditionally reviews and evaluates the organisation’s efforts to address key threats to security in the...