Culture

Separated by distance, united in celebrations: a story of Lithuania and India

This week, two big celebrations will take place: India will celebrate Holi (also known as Festival of Colour) on 9 and 10 March and the 11th – Lithuania celebrated the 30 years of the Re-Establishment […]

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Economy

Lithuanian satellite launched to space from India

Lituanica SAT-2, a satellite developed by scientists of the Vilnius University (VU) and NanoAvionics company, was launched to space on a rocket from India on Friday morning. […]

A.Bisaria, M.J.Akbar. Photo © Ludo Segers
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. […]

Indian Minister Mobashar Jawed Akbar in Vilnius
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. […]

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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. […]

Vice President of India Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevičius
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. […]