Lithuania's Foreign Minister extends his condolences to the people of Brazil
Added 2019-01-28
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius extended his condolences to the people of Brazil over mudslides at a dam near the city of Belo Horizonte. Lithuania's Foreign Minister wished strength to the families of the victims...
Lithuania welcomes an accord changing the name of Macedonia
Added 2019-01-28
Lithuania welcomes the ratification by Greece's parliament of the historic agreement between Greece and Macedonia that changes the name of Macedonia. The country will now be called the Republic of Northern Macedonia. This sets an example of...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister’s speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission accredited to the Republic of Lithuania
Added 2019-01-22
Excellences, Charges d’Affaires,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to welcome you to this traditional annual meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vilnius. Let me greet you all in one of the oldest of all the modern Indo-European...
Lithuania's Foreign Minister expresses his condolences over Czech coal mine explosion
Added 2018-12-31
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius extended his heartfelt condolences to the Czech and Polish Foreign Ministers over an explosion in a coal mine in the Czech Republic of 20 December. L.Linkevičius also wished strength...
Foreign Ministry's statement on actions by the Russian Federation in the Kerch Strait
Added 2018-11-26
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania strongly condemns actions undertaken by the Russian Federation on 25 November against Ukrainian navy vessels, which resulted in a physical blockade of the Azov Sea and the ramming of Ukrainian boats. In...
Statement of the Lithuanian MFA on illegitimate “elections” in Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast, parts of the Ukrainian territory
Added 2018-11-11
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania strongly condemns illegitimate “voting” conducted by the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” and “Luhansk People’s Republic” on 11 November that is contrary to norms of international law.
Lithuania's Foreign Ministry offers condolences to the family of the German soldier
Added 2018-10-08
The leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania offers its deepest condolences and wishes strength to the family and friends, the leadership of the Federal Republic of Germany and NATO‘s enhanced forward presence battle...
Minister Linkevičius offers condolences to Greece over wildfires
Added 2018-07-27
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius sent a letter to the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias and expressed his deep condolences over the wildfires in Greece that had taken many lives. Lithuania‘s Foreign...
Statement on Russian Investigative Committee‘s actions against Lithuanian judges and prosecutors
Added 2018-07-23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania considers that by deciding to institute criminal proceedings against Lithuanian judges and prosecutors who investigate the case of January 13, the Investigative Committee of Russia openly asserts...
Speech by Minister Linas Linkevičius at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Lithuania on 3 July 2018
Added 2018-07-17
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Congratulations to all participants of the Annual Meeting! I would like to start with what is today perhaps the greatest concern for everyone interested in international relations. It is becoming increasingly difficult to...