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Budrys at an EU's extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council: The security of European citizens in conflict-affected states is a top priority Added 2026-03-01 On 1 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in an extraordinary meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council. EU foreign affairs ministers held a discussion via video conference on the EU's...
Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys on the situation in the Middle East Added 2026-02-28 Lithuania is closely monitoring ongoing developments in the Middle East. We are in close touch with EU Member States and allies on this matter.
European Union extends sanctions against Belarus Added 2026-02-26 On 26 February, the Council of the European Union decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus for another year. The restrictive measures will remain in force to the same extent as until now, with no changes.
Vice-Minister Verbickas in Geneva urged ensuring Russia's accountability for crimes and announced Lithuania's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council Added 2026-02-26 On 25-26 February in Geneva, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas is attending the high-level week of the 61st session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council as well as meeting with representatives of the United...
Vice-Minister Verbickas met with the Ambassador of Israel Added 2026-02-25 On 24 February, Vidmantas Verbickas, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Shelly Hugler Livne, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Lithuania.
Budrys met with the Deputy CEO of the Swedish company Saab Added 2026-02-25 On 25 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Anders Carp, Deputy CEO of the Swedish defense and security company Saab, to discuss strengthening the partnership and potential cooperation projects.
Budrys at the OSCE: By continuing its aggression against Ukraine, Russia continues blatantly violating international law and undermining the foundations of the OSCE Added 2026-02-24 On 24 February, marking the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine at the OSCE Reinforced Meeting of the Permanent Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, strongly condemned Russia's ongoing...
Russian representative handed a protest note over the continued shelling of Ukraine Added 2026-02-24 On 24 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania and handed a diplomatic note expressing protest over Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine since 2014.
Vice-Minister Mitkus: The EU needs to ensure continued support for Ukraine and pay more attention to member states bordering Russia and Belarus Added 2026-02-24 On 24 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended a meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels, which started preparations for the European Council meeting on 19-20 March, as well as the launch of the European...