Budrys: Lithuania has a real opportunity to become a global leader in biotechnology
Added 2026-06-10
On 10 June, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Northway Biotech. With representatives of the company, the Minister discussed export development opportunities and prospects in biotechnology research.
Budrys: The Nordic-Baltic region is united by shared values, trust, and close cooperation
Added 2026-06-08
On 8 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in the celebration of the national days of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The Minister welcomed the region’s strong unity and increasingly close cooperation in areas ranging...
Budrys: Moscow’s strategy is to sow chaos; our response is unity and strength
Added 2026-06-04
On 4 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), and David McAllister, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET).
Budrys discussed the priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU at the European Parliament
Added 2026-06-04
On 4 June in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Iratxe García Pérez, the President of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament, and Nicola Procaccini, Co-Chairman...
Budrys in Brussels: Economic dependence is not a neutral economic phenomenon – it can be used as a means of pressure or aggression. Europe must act decisively
Added 2026-06-04
On 4 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the second Brussels Economic Security Forum and delivered a keynote speech in which he stressed that economic power is becoming an essential part of the security architecture and...
Budrys to open Brussels Economic Security Forum
Added 2026-06-03
On 3 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is leaving for Belgium to open the Brussels Economic Security Forum, where he will deliver a keynote speech on "Mobilising economic power for European security".
Budrys: Lithuania will continue its comprehensive support for Ukraine to ensure it receives everything it needs to successfully defend itself and achieve a just and lasting peace
Added 2026-06-01
On 1 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended a joint meeting of the Governments of Lithuania and Ukraine.
Budrys: Ukraine’s EU membership is the most important security guarantee for both Ukraine and Europe; negotiations must begin immediately
Added 2026-06-01
On 1 June, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Vilnius with Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and expressed strong support for Ukraine's accession to the EU as...
Declaration of the Council of the Baltic Sea States Released: The region’s democracies must cooperate more closely to enhance resilience and security
Added 2026-05-29
On 29 May 2026, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Sweden and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy met for the...
Budrys in Sopot called for strengthening the region’s resilience to hybrid threats: Drone incidents as part of a systemic threat
Added 2026-05-29
On 29 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended a Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).