NB8+ Meeting taking place in Vilnius
Added 2025-09-08
On September 8–9, a NB8+ meeting on consular matters is taking place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended by 22 heads of consular departments from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden,...
Lithuania strengthens its engagement in the EU “Global Gateway” initiative
Added 2025-09-08
On 5 September, the kick-off meeting of Lithuania’s newly established inter-institutional EU “Global Gateway” Coordination Group took place.
Ambassador Varvuolis presented his credentials to President Trump
Added 2025-09-07
On September 5, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States Gediminas Varvuolis presented his credentials to the President of the United States Donald J. Trump in Washington, DC.
Vice-Minister Pranevičius: We are building supply chain resilience not only domestically, but also through partnerships
Added 2025-09-05
On 5 September, in Vilnius, building on the success of last year’s event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, the Taiwanese Representative office in Lithuania, the Embassy of the United States of America in Lithuania, and the...
Lithuania condemns attacks carried out by Russia despite the international effort to end the war
Added 2025-09-05
Today, on 4 September, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed a protest note to the chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Russian Embassy over the ongoing shelling of Ukraine.
Budrys met with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Palau, Jennifer S. Olegeriil
Added 2025-09-04
On 4 September, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Palau Jennifer S. Olegeriil. The ministers discussed possible bilateral cooperation to strengthen international...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: We need to make progress shortly on EU accession negotiations with Ukraine
Added 2025-09-03
On September 1–2, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended an informal meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union in Copenhagen. During the meeting, EU ministers focused on the EU enlargement process, preparations...
Budrys at the Bled Strategic Forum: European unity, resilience, and determination – the most powerful weapons against authoritarian regimes
Added 2025-09-02
On Tuesday, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in the Bled Strategic Forum international conference session "Europe Secure and Free." The minister stressed that the main long-term threat to a free and secure Europe is...
Budrys extends condolences over Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine a few days ago
Added 2025-09-02
On 1 September, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys expressed condolences to the people of Ukraine in the virtual book of condolences of the Embassy of Ukraine over yet another horrific Russian attack on civilians and...
Budrys in Copenhagen: breaking the aggressor’s war financing mechanisms is the only way forward for peace
Added 2025-09-01
On 30 August in Copenhagen—the capital of Denmark, which currently holds the presidency of the EU Council— EU foreign ministers gathered for informal discussions on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, tightening sanctions against...