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Lithuanian PM meets with ambassador of India

April 13, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On Monday, incoming Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Republic of Lithuania Ajay Bisaria has met Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius at the Office of the Government. The prime minister has congratulated the ambassador on his new term of office in Lithuania, discussed bilateral relations, and stressed Lithuania’s interest in the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India, the prime minister’s press service said. […]

Clinton would be more Lithuanian-friendly US president, political scientist says

April 13, 2015 BNS 0

If Hillary Clinton, who officially opened her presidential election campaign on Sunday, is elected as the next president of the United States, she would be more strict towards Russia, says Kęstutis Girnius, associate professor at Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute. […]

Lithuania's Ambassador to the UN Raimonda Murmokaitė

UN holds Lithuania-initiated discussion on cyber confidence

April 9, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s permanent mission to the United Nations held an expert discussion on Wednesday about promoting mutual confidence in the cyber space. […]

Lithuania invited to open OECD accession talks

April 9, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania has been invited to open negotiations on accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). […]

5 more Ukrainian troops come to Lithuanian hospitals

April 9, 2015 BNS 0

Another five Ukrainian soldiers injured in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine have arrived for treatment in hospitals of Lithuania. […]

Lithuania to send note to Belarus on international border crossing point

April 9, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign affairs will Thursday send a note to Belarus on the sixth international car border crossing point at Šumskas. […]

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry not to respond to Russia’s note on weapons supply to Ukraine

April 9, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry does not intend to respond to Russia‘s official address on the alleged weapons supply by Lithuania to Ukraine, the Lietuvos Žinios daily reports on Thursday. […]

Ties with Brazil are gaining momentum, Lithuanian foreign minister says

April 8, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who is currently on an official visit to Brazil, met with Minister of External Relations Mauro Vieira and Deputy Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Ivan Ramalho on Yuesday, the MFA said. […]

Lithuania pauses decisions on granting asylum for Ukrainians

April 8, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania has suspended the decisions on granting asylums to Ukrainian citizens, Lietuvos Žinios daily said on Wednesday. […]

Lithuania’s MFA condemns terrorist attack in Kenya

April 7, 2015 ELTA EN 0

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) strongly condemned the brutal terrorist attack of 2 April in the university town of Garissa (Kenya), when 147 people, mostly students, were killed. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister leaves for Brazil

April 6, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius is leaving for Brazil on Monday on an official visit. […]

Lithuania appoints ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro

April 4, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuanian Ambassador to Hungary, Rasa Kairienė, has been appointed as Ambassador to three Balkan countries: Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister to pay formal visit to Brazil

April 4, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevičius, will leave for a formal visit to Brazil on Monday, 6 April. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister expresses condolences over death of former British ambassador Michael Peart

April 4, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michael Peart passing. He was a true friend of Lithuania and the first Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania. We shall always remember Michael with great respect, with gratitude. He will remain in our hearts forever as a true friend of Lithuania,” reads the letter of condolences sent by Linas Linkevičius to the wife and son of the deceased on 3 April, the MFA reports. […]