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LITHUANIAN AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF CHILE Added 2011-03-24 On 23 March, Lithuanian Ambassador Vaclovas Šalkauskas presented his credentials to President of Chile Sebastián Piñera Echenique. During the visit to Chile, the Ambassador also visited the Consulate, headed by Honorary Consul...
KAUNAS WAS PRESENTED AT THE TRAVEL SHOW EXPO IN LOS ANGELES Added 2011-03-23 Kaunas was presented at the largest tourism event on the U.S. West Coast, this idea was born during the visit of Lithuanian Ambassador to the U.S.A. Žygimantas Pavilionis to Los Angeles and was given flesh and blood on 19-20...
WELCOMING REMARKS BY LITHUANIAN VICE-MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS EGIDIJUS MEILŪNAS AT THE EXPERT SEMINAR “ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY AND INTEGRITY TRAINING”. Vilnius, 23-25 March 2011 Added 2011-03-23 Dear ladies and gentlemen,  Distinguished guests, It is my great pleasure to say a few welcoming remarks on the occasion of this important event devoted to very relevant topic as anti-corruption policy. I am pleased to see so many...
LITHUANIAN FOREIGN VICE-MINISTER TAKES PART IN THE OSCE CONFERENCE ON CONFRONTING ANTI-SEMITISM IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE Added 2011-03-23 On 23 March in Prague, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė is representing Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius...
LITHUANIA WELCOMES TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR AFGHANISTAN’S SECURITY TO THE COUNTRY’S AUTHORITIES Added 2011-03-22 Lithuania welcomes tstart of the transfer of the responsibility for Afghanistan’s security and governance to the country’s authorities in the first Afghan provinces, and expects further progress in this country and throughout the region.
THE MFA IN COOPERATION WITH THE MEDIA OF LITHUANIANS LIVING ABROAD FOSTERS LITHUANIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY AROUND THE WORLD Added 2011-03-22 The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the media of Lithuanians living abroad as much as possible and aims to help Lithuanians around the world foster their national identity and the Lithuanian language, join communities, and organize...
LITHUANIA CONSIDERS JOINING THE PACT FOR THE EURO Added 2011-03-22 Lithuania is interested in economic stability within the euro zone and across the European Union, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis said on 21 March in Brussels at the EU General Affairs Council meeting.
THE EU HAS TO AIM THAT NUCLEAR SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE COMPLIED WITH IN ITS VICINITY, LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CLAIMS Added 2011-03-21 On 21 March at the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis stressed that in view of events in Japan, the European Union had to make every effort to achieve compliance...
CURRENT ISSUES OF FOREIGN POLICY WERE DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING OF THE LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND DEBATE CLUB OF LITHUANIANS LIVING IN BRUSSELS Added 2011-03-20 Lithuania’s image in the world and its place in the European Union (EU), the country’s relations with its neighbors and its position regarding the events in North Africa were among the issues that received most attention during the...
LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION Added 2011-03-19 On 17 March, the UN Security Council adopted the resolution, setting out the requirements and sanctions against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime and measures, which the international community has to apply when solving problems in Libya.