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Lithuanian diplomat’s book is among the 10 best historical books in Poland Added 2016-12-12 Poland’s best historical books issued in 2015 were announced during a solemn event on 9 December at the National Library of Poland in the Krasiński Palace. Among other authors, the Lithuanian diplomat Audrius Žulys was also honored with the...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the terror attack in Istanbul and expresses condolences to the people of Turkey Added 2016-12-11 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania strongly condemns the terror attack in the centre of Istanbul near Beşiktaş stadium yesterday night where dozens of people were killed and over a hundred, some of them very seriously,...
Lithuanian representative wins a second term on the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission Added 2016-12-09 On 8 December in the Swiss capital Bern, the Professor at Mykolas Romeris University Justinas Žilinskas won a second term on the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission for a period of five years (2017-2022). He has collected 48 out of...
Lithuania and Jordan share experience in combating illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive material Added 2016-12-09 On the margins of the International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions, which was organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Lithuania in cooperation with Jordan organized a discussion on “Combating Illicit...
Linkevičius: Freedom of speech is the strongest response to the spread of hate and propaganda Added 2016-12-09 On 9 December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania hosted a discussion dedicated to the international Human Rights Day. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius noted the relevance of freedom of speech and freedom of...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: A strong transatlantic link – the foundation stone of a safe, secure and prosperous Europe and the U.S.A. Added 2016-12-08 The U.S. leadership role in NATO has acquired special significance in the face of growing security challenges, therefore, Lithuania is ready to work closely with the next U.S. administration. This was said by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
The meeting between Linkevičius and the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights focuses on human rights and freedom of expression Added 2016-12-08 On 8 December, the Minister Linas Linkevičius held a meeting with the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks, who pays his first official visit to Lithuania. During the meeting, the head of Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry...
The conflict in eastern Ukraine is moving towards becoming another frozen conflict, warns Lithuania’s Ambassador at the OSCE Ministerial Council Added 2016-12-08 At the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg on 8 December, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis drew attention to the lack of progress in resolving the...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister congratulates Finland on its Independence Day Added 2016-12-06 On 6 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini and all the people of Finland on the 99th anniversary of the Independence Day of Finland.
Lithuania shares its experience at an International Conference on Nuclear Security in Vienna Added 2016-12-06 On 5-9 December, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is holding an International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions in Vienna. The event continues the Nuclear Security Summit process, in which Lithuania actively...