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RSS Ambassador Mindaugas Rukštelė presented Letters of Credence to the President of Hungary Added2023.09.29
Foreign Policy and diplomacy »On 28 September Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mindaugas Rukštelė presented his Letters of Credence to Hungarian President Katalin Novák.
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Preparations for the NATO Summit in Vilnius discussed in Budapest Added2023.05.18
On 17 May, Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Egidijus Meilūnas met in Budapest with State Secretary for Security Policy Péter Sztáray of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Minister Tamás Vargha of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, and the Prime Minister's Adviser, János Bóka, State Secretary for EU Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, and Valér Palkovits, Deputy Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of the Republic, discussed preparations for the NATO Summit in Vilnius, regional security issues, further support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, the enlargement of the European Union, cooperation with the Indo-Pacific region, and bilateral cooperation issues.
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Regarding an application for one-time payment of symbolic compensation for the private real property expropriated in Lithuania during the occupation of totalitarian regimes Added2023.03.07
On 20 December 2022 the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania amended the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Good Will Compensation for the Immovable Property of Jewish Religious Communities No. XI-1470 (hereinafter: “law“).
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EU ambassadors express solidarity with Ukraine Added2023.02.27
Foreign Policy and diplomacy »EU ambassadors express their solidarity with Ukraine, which has been fighting for a year against a brutal Russian invasion.
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EU for the Rule of Law in Serbia Added2022.12.30
Foreign Policy and diplomacy »On 20 December this year, a launch event for the project "EU Support to Serbia in the Rule of Law" took place in Belgrade, attended by Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, Minister of Justice Maja Popovic, heads of diplomatic missions and offices of the EU and its partner countries, international organisations and members of the project team.
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RSS EU legislation tackling economic coercion by third countries enters into force
Added2023.12.07
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » News of the Ministry » European Union »
On 7 December, the EU regulation on protecting the Union and its member states from economic coercion by third countries, the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) entered into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis bids farewell to Australia’s outgoing Ambassador Added2023.12.07
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »On 6 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis bade to the outgoing Ambassador of Australia to Lithuania Lloyd Brodrick.
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Landsbergis at the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting: “Ukraine proves daily that it can effectively stand up to its aggressor. We must strengthen the Alliance’s willpower and support for Ukraine, which is fighting for the security of the Euro-Atlantic area Added2023.11.30
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » NATO and International Security »On 28-29 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended a NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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For the first time, Russia fails to be elected to the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and Lithuania wins a seat Added2023.11.29
Bilateral Relations » News of the Ministry »Today, on 29 November, at the annual Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, elections were held for the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for the period 2024-2026. For the first time in history, Russia was excluded from the Executive Council, with the majority voting for Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis meets with NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe Added2023.11.29
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » News of the Ministry » NATO and International Security »Today, in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with General Christopher G. Cavoli, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis attends NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels
Added2023.11.29
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » NATO and International Security »
On 28-29 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attends a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on non-attendance at the 30th OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje
Added2023.11.28
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »
On 28 November, the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and destruction within the OSCE and regretting the decision enabling Sergei Lavrov to attend the 30th session of the OSCE Ministerial Council in person.
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Foreign Minister Landsbergis in Berlin: "Germany's decision to permanently deploy a heavy brigade in Lithuania is a genuine symbol of Zeitenwende. We are extremely grateful to Germany for standing with us" Added2023.11.28
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »Today, on 28 November in Berlin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock opened the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum 2023.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis to pay a working visit to Berlin Added2023.11.27
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »On 28 November in Berlin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will open the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum 2023.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis in Tallinn: "Signs of war fatigue are becoming more prominent in Western posture. We must combat it" Added2023.11.24
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » News of the Ministry »At the 29th Baltic Council on 24 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis noted that Ukraine's victory was an existential issue for the Baltic states and the West. Thus, support for Ukraine's fight must be our top priority in the near term.