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New ambassador of Netherlands meets with Lithuanian PM

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Gijsbert Hendrik Christiaan Van Der Lingen, who starts his diplomatic service in Lithuania. […]

UN Security Council
Foreign affairs

Lithuania comes to the middle of its term at UN Security Council

Lithuania has reached the half-point in its two-year membership in the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Throughout 2014, the Lithuanian delegation mostly focused on the conflict in Ukraine, the rule of law, protection of civilians in armed conflicts, reinforcement of UN cooperation with the European Union (EU) and proper implementation of the Security Council’s decisions on sanctions, the Foreign Ministry has said. […]

Juozas Olekas
Foreign affairs

Seven Ukrainian soldiers to come to Lithuania for treatment

Seven Ukrainian soldiers will arrive in Lithuania soon to undergo medical treatment, the Baltic country’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said on Wednesday. […]

Petras Vaitiekūnas
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Lithuania’s ambassador to Ukraine becomes national radio’s Person of the Year

Lithuania’s national radio LRT gave the Person of the Year title to Lithuania’s ambassador to Ukraine Petras Vaitiekūnas. He was awarded for his “diplomatic courage”. […]

Tuvalu
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Lithuania to start diplomatic relations with Tuvalu

Lithuania’s government on Tuesday gave a green light to the start of diplomatic relations with Tuvalu, a country in southern Pacific. […]