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President congratulated Barack Obama on Independence Day
President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations on behalf of the people of Lithuania to U.S. President Barack Obama on the occasion of Independence Day. […]
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Lithuanians, Belarusians could have closer ties – PM
The development of Lithuanian-Belarusian ties could become the basis for closer communication between the two nations, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Thursday, congratulating his Belarusian counterpart Mikhail Myasnikovich on Belarus’ Independence Day. […]
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Finland’s new Honorary Consulate can significantly help to cultivate active cultural exchange
“The Honorary Consulate in Kaunas is important for the development of closer ties between our countries and enhanced people-to-people contacts. Lithuania has a strong energy partnership with Finland. Our practical partnership to implement such energy projects as the Finnish company Fortum’s investment in Klaipėda and Kaunas testifies to the fact,” said the Lithuanian Foreign Minister at the opening ceremony of the Consulate. […]
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PM bids farewell to outgoing Norwegian Ambassador
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway Leif Arne Ulland, who ends his term in Lithuania. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized that Norway is an important partner of Lithuania and thanked the Ambassador for his personal contribution to the development of good bilateral relations as well as an intensifying cooperation in both the business and cultural sectors, the prime minister’s press service said. […]
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Lithuania condemns kidnap, murder of Israeli teenagers, calls for de-escalation
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday condemned the kidnap and murder of Israeli teenagers and also called on the Israeli government and the Palestinians to refrain from actions that might increase tension in the region. […]
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Belyatsky in Vilnius: No hard feelings towards Lithuania
Belarusian human rights activist Ales Belyatsky says he has no hard feelings towards Lithuania for providing the Belarusian authorities with information that became a pretext for his detention. […]
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Linkevičius: Russian sanctions still on the table if situation in Ukraine doesn’t improve
The situation in Ukraine requires a serious reaction, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said before the start of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council on Monday. […]
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Linkevičius welcomes news of Belyatsky’s release
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Saturday welcomed the release of well-known Belarusian human rights activist Ales Belyatsky from prison. […]
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Linkevičius: EU supports Ukraine’s peace plan, will tighten response to Russia
The European Union supports the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and will seek to tighten its response to Russia, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said after a meeting with his EU counterparts in Luxembourg. […]