Foreign affairs
Lithuania likely to appoint Pranevičius as ambassador to India
Julius Pranevičius is likely to be become Lithuania’s ambassador to India. […]
India
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Vygaudas Ušackas: Foreign policy in 2018: from threat of war to Lithuania’s historic skills
In the workplaces of the mighty strategies which more so or less so will undoubtedly impact Lithuania are being finalised. Some are already foreseeable and in some places, we must take control of the risks […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
Economy
Economy
Lithuanian business set to explore India
India welcomes Lithuanian companies to explore its markets, said India‘s Minister of State (MOS) for External Affairs, Mr M.J. Akbar, in a meeting with business leaders of Lithuania. The exchange took place at the prestigious Confederation of Lithuanian Industry, in Vilnius on 26 May. The Confederation, which comprises 3,000 companies engaged in over 50 sectors, is headed by Mr Robertas Dargis, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country. Lithuanian business is looking for new markets beyond Europe. […]
Society
Užupis adds Hindi and Sanskrit plaques to its Constitution Wall
In a most colourful ceremony with song and dance and some animated speeches, two additional plaques were Thursday unveiled on the famous Constitution Wall of Užupis Republic in Vilnius. The 41-point constitution of the self-proclaimed artists’ republic now boasts version in Hindi and Sanskrit. […]
Foreign affairs
High level Indian visit to Vilnius
On Thursday a high level delegation from India arrived in Vilnius ever since Lithuania and India established diplomatic relations 25 years ago, ties between the two nations have been warmer and friendlier than it is often acknowledged, according to India‘s Minister of State for External Affairs Mobashar Jawed Akbar who held a meeting on Thursday with Lithuania’s chief diplomat Linas Linkevičius. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
India considers opening embassy in Lithuania
India is considering opening an embassy in Lithuania, Mobashar Akbar, the country’s minister of state for external affairs, said in Vilnius on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
India and Lithuania celebrate their ‘personal bond’ with Kolkata at the heart of it
Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, released a book “India and Lithuania: A Personal Bond” in Kolkata on Monday (3 April). Lithuanian Ambassador Laimonas Talat-Kelpša and other high dignitaries also attended the event at the iconic Oxford Bookstore on Park Street. […]
Society
PM Butkevičius attends India@70 reception
Prime Minister of Lithuania, HE Mr Algirdas Butkevičius, was the chief guest at a grand reception in Vilnius to mark the beginning of the 70th year of India’s independence. The reception was also attended by former Prime Ministers, several cabinet ministers and other prominent representatives of Lithuanian government, business and society, apart from the diplomatic corps. […]
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Lithuanian-grown peas go to India
This year, Lithuanian farmers have doubled their pea crops compared to last year. Within a couple of weeks, the first ships, each with 25,000 tons of peas, will leave the Klaipėda port for India. “Some […]
Foreign affairs
India and Lithuania agree to deepen cultural and economic ties
In a high-level interaction between India and Lithuania, the Vice President of India, Dr. Mohammed Hamid Ansari, and the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Mr. Algirdas Butkevičius, agreed to deepen the two countries’ cultural links, expand trade and investment, and work closely together in multilateral fora. […]
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The impact of Panama Papers in Eastern Europe – and rest of the world
On April 3, the Panama Papers hit media outlets around the world, and the fallout was swift. […]
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Lithuanian entrepreneurs go East
With a small domestic market, Lithuanian entrepreneurs are more and more often looking to foreign markets for opportunities to develop and expand their businesses. While many have been looking to the US or Western Europe, others have also begun glancing eastwards at markets like India and China. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania opens honorary consulates in India, Finland
Lithuania has opened two new honorary consulates in India and Finland this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. […]
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Not a single entrepreneur accompanying Lithuanian PM on state visit to India
On Thursday Lithuanian Algirdas Butkevičius is leaving for a week-long official visit to India and while it should be a journey in search of new markets for Lithuanian companies, there is not a single entrepreneur accompanying the prime minister on the visit. […]