Budrys at NATO: Russia is, and will continue to be, a direct military threat to the Alliance
Added 2025-12-03
On 3 December, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is attending a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels to discuss the implementation of defence and deterrence measures and the Alliance's response to growing hybrid threats.
At the Assembly of the International Criminal Court, Lithuania calls for ensuring accountability for aggression
Added 2025-12-02
On 1-2 December in The Hague, representatives of states gathered for the 24th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to discuss the ICC's activities, needs and future prospects in...
Budrys in Brussels: By exerting pressure, the Lukashenko regime seeks legitimacy; the EU’s response must be sanctions
Added 2025-12-02
On 2 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Lithuanian Members of the European Parliament in Brussels. During the discussion, which took place on the eve of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, the head of Lithuania's...
Budrys had a telephone conversation with Kallas
Added 2025-12-01
On 1 December, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a telephone conversation with Kaja Kallas, European Commission Vice-President and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Budrys and Kallas discussed the...
Vice-Minister Valys highlighted the importance of alternatives to economic dependence on Russia in EU-Central Asia fora
Added 2025-11-27
At the third EU-Central Asia Economic Forum held in Tashkent on 26 November, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Taurimas Valys, stressed that this forum is a good opportunity to highlight alternatives for Central Asian states to...
Budrys: This is one of the most difficult moments in the history of Ukraine, but also one of the most important for Europe
Added 2025-11-26
On November 26, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in an extraordinary online meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council where discussions focused on negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and the necessary steps...
Lithuania joins the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
Added 2025-11-26
On 26 November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a notification to the Council of Europe on Lithuania's participation in the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
Budrys in Brussels: Diversification and economic security are at the heart of EU trade policy
Added 2025-11-24
On November 24, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting in Brussels. EU foreign and trade ministers reviewed the EU’s ongoing trade negotiations, including EU-China and...
Vice-Minister Verbickas: Risks facing the EU and Indo-Pacific are shared – actions should be joint as well
Added 2025-11-23
On 20-21 November in Brussels, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas attended the 4th EU and Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, which brought together senior officials from 65 countries.
Budrys in Brussels: When our deterrence is too weak, dictators take action against us
Added 2025-11-20
On 20 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels.