Minister Budrys discusses implementation of the action plan to combat antisemitism with representatives of U.S. Jewish organizations in New York
Added 2026-09-24
On 23 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of leading U.S. Jewish organisations to discuss the implementation of Lithuania’s action plan to combat antisemitism, xenophobia and...
Budrys: with 100 days to go until Lithuania’s Presidency of the EU Council, we are ready
Added 2026-09-24
On 24 September, with 100 days remaining until the start of Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys stated that Lithuania’s diplomatic service and other state institutions are...
Budrys in New York: Russia systematically tests NATO's alertness and readiness to respond
Added 2026-09-23
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries and Canada at the United Nations Headquarters. Ministers focused on international security,...
Lithuania and the New York State strengthen partnership
Added 2026-09-23
On 23 September, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hope Knight, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Empire State Development, signed a renewed Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen ties in the fields of...
Budrys meets UAE Minister colleague in New York
Added 2026-09-23
On 23 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in New York.
Lithuania and Finland strengthen co-operation in voluntary defence
Added 2026-09-23
On 22 September 2026, at the Embassy of Lithuania in Helsinki, Colonel Linas Idzelis, Commander of the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union, and Kari Salminen, President of the Finnish Reservists’ Association (Reserviläisliitto), signed a co-operation...
Russian oligarchs proposed for inclusion in Lithuania’s national entry ban list
Added 2026-09-23
On 23 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys addressed Minister of the Interior Martynas Katelynas with a request to add Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman to the national list of foreigners...
Budrys and Google vice president discuss priorities of Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the EU and technological cooperation
Added 2026-09-23
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with Google's Vice President Karan Bhatia in New York.
Lithuania signs the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime
Added 2026-09-23
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys signed the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime. It is the first international treaty to combat cybercrime.
Budrys and the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein discussed support for Ukraine and bilateral cooperation
Added 2026-09-23
On 23 September, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment and Culture of Liechtenstein...