LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY HOSTS AN E-PINE MEETING DEDICATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
Added 2012-12-04
On 3 December, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting of the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE), dedicated to human rights, democracy and good neighbourhood. This year Lithuania coordinates the e-PINE activities.
AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL, LITHUANIA URGES TO PUT AN END TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Added 2012-12-03
At the open debate of the UN Security Council on “Women and Peace and Security” on 30 November, Lithuania urged to put an end to violence against women and girls, and to the impunity of the perpetrators of those crimes, also to keep up...
NEW WEBSITE TO INFORM ON THE PROGRESS OF PREPARATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING LITHUANIAN EU PRESIDENCY
Added 2012-11-26
Starting from 26 November everyone, interested in the upcoming Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will find the latest updates and relevant information on the new website www.eu2013.lt.
LITHUANIAN FOREIGN VICE-MINISTER PRESENTS THE EXEQUATUR TO UKRAINIAN HONORARY CONSUL IN KLAIPĖDA
Added 2012-11-23
In a solemn ceremony at the Ukrainian Embassy on 22 November in Vilnius, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Evaldas Ignatavičius presented the Exequatur to the Ukrainian Honorary Consul in Klaipėda Genius Vygantas.
GEORGIA’S EUROPEAN AND EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION IS DISCUSSED IN VILNIUS
Added 2012-11-22
On 22 November, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis met with the Georgian State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Aleksi Petriashvili, who is paying a visit to Vilnius. Their conversation focused on the...
BUDGET REDUCTION AT THE EXPENSE OF KEY COMMON EU POLICIES IS NOT THE RIGHT APPROACH, LITHUANIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS
Added 2012-11-20
On 19 November in Brussels, during the meeting with President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis stressed that more funds should be provided to the less developed regions in...
EUROPE SHOULD ENHANCE THE GLOBAL AWARENESS OF ITS COMMON HISTORICAL PAST, LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS
Added 2012-11-19
On 19 November in Brussels, during the meeting of EU foreign ministers, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis encouraged all the EU Member States to enhance the global awareness of our common European historical past and ensure relevant...
LITHUANIA‘S FOREIGN MINISTER WILL PARTICIPATE IN EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETINGS
Added 2012-11-16
On 19-20 November Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Audronius Ažubalis will attend the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (FAC) and the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels.
LITHUANIA’S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES THE WINNER OF THE QUIZ ABOUT LITHUANIA
Added 2012-11-16
On 16 November Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the winner of the quiz about Lithuania. The winner of the man prize is 23-years-old student Vera Illugadóttir from Iceland.
LITHUANIAN VICE-MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE U.S. OFFICIALS DISCUSSED FURTHER COOPERATION BETWEEN LITHUANIA AND THE UNITED STATES
Added 2012-11-16
On 13-15 November, during his visit to Washington, D.C., Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Evaldas Ignatavičius met with the U.S. administration officials and noted that Lithuania is willing to continue to strengthen transatlantic...