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...
Political consultations between Lithuania and North Macedonia were held in Vilnius
Added 2026-06-01
On 1 June, Vilnius hosted political consultations between Lithuania and North Macedonia, led by Sigitas Mitkus, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Zoran Dimitrovski, North Macedonia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign...
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...
Budrys: The transatlantic link and support for Ukraine are conerstones of European security
Added 2026-05-30
On 30 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys welcomed the participants of the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Vilnius. In his speech, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy emphasized that the upcoming NATO summit in...
Budrys at the Gymnich meeting: We must clearly define which threats to Europe are existential – it is obvious they lie in the East
Added 2026-05-28
On 28 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attends the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich) in Limassol, Cyprus.
Budrys in Cyprus: European representation in peace talks in Ukraine must in no way lead to the resumption of dialogue with Russia
Added 2026-05-28
On 28 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich) in Limassol, Cyprus. While Russia continues to reject an unconditional ceasefire and...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: EU defence and security initiatives need to be stepped up, with a particular focus on eastern border regions
Added 2026-05-27
On 26 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended a meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels, which started preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting, held a policy debate on the next Multiannual...
Budrys: Transatlantic partnership remains the foundation of Lithuanian and European security
Added 2026-05-25
On 25 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with visiting members of the United States Congress (House of Representatives), Don Bacon and Ed Case.
Vice-Minister Mitkus: A joint statement by 16 EU member states on the next EU budget will have a significant impact on the progress of the negotiations
Added 2026-05-25
On 25 May in Brussels, Lithuania, together with 15 other countries, signed a Joint Declaration on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 by the Friends of Cohesion.