Budrys and Coale discussed efforts to release political prisoners in Belarus and the security situation in the region
Added 2026-09-14
On 14 September in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with John Coale, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy to Belarus. The Minister discussed with Coale the U.S. administration’s efforts to secure the release of political...
Security and economic resilience take center stage in political consultations between the Baltic states and Japan
Added 2026-09-14
On 14 September, the 6th round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Japan took place in Riga. The discussions highlighted the indivisibility of security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region....
Lithuania and partners will implement an EU Twinning project in the Philippines
Added 2026-09-11
Lithuania, together with its partners from Germany, Spain, and Italy, won the European Union Twinning project “Strengthening Circular Economy in the Philippines.” The Lithuanian Environmental Project Management Agency (APVA) has been designated as...
Lithuania participates in the Pacific Islands Forum for the first time
Added 2026-09-03
Ambassador of Lithuania to Japan Aurelijus Zykas, who is accredited to the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau, participated in the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, held in Palau from 30 August to 4 September. This marks the first time Lithuania...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania on the 6th anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus
Added 2026-08-09
Six years after the rigged presidential election held in Belarus on 9 August 2020, Lithuania, alongside the international community, continues to refuse to recognize the outcome of the election and stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus,...
Lithuania issued a note of protest to Russia over the attacks on Ukraine and the violation of Polish airspace
Added 2026-07-31
On 31 July, a representative of the Russian Embassy, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was handed a strong note of protest over the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and the violation of Polish airspace.
Budrys in the Philippines: Security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific is closely linked
Added 2026-07-23
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, is continuing his working visit to the Philippines. On 23 July, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy met with the leadership of the Philippine Coast Guard at its Manila headquarters.
Vice-Minister Mitkus: Ukraine and Moldova advance accession negotiations with the EU
Added 2026-07-14
On 14 July, at Intergovernmental Conferences with Ukraine and Moldova held in Brussels, the negotiating clusters that cover external relations were officially opened.
Ambassador Kudzmanas presented his letter of credence to the Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna and the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Added 2026-07-13
On 13 July, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Kęstutis Kudzmanas, presented his letter of credence to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive...
OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert mission: Russia’s militarization and indoctrination of abducted Ukrainian children could amount to a crime against humanity
Added 2026-07-10
On 9 July, the findings were presented by the OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert mission, which was invoked by Lithuania and 40 other OSCE participating states to investigate Russia’s militarization and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.