Margot Wallstrom

Lithuanian and Swedish foreign ministers discuss economic partnership and joint initiatives

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallstrom to discuss bilateral partnership, the situation in Ukraine, relations with Russia, regional security, cooperation in the region, as well as in the fields of strategic communication, energy and transport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister: Veto right is responsibility, not privilege

On 30 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in a high-level event, which was co-hosted by France and Mexico on the restraint of the veto in the Security Council in situations of mass atrocity, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Lithuania actively supports the initiative that was proposed by France and Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. […]

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Lithuania must strengthen cooperation with Finland, foreign minister says

On 24 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Timo Soini, who was visiting Lithuania, to discuss bilateral political and economic relations, regional cooperation and key issues on European agenda, including migration, the security situation in the region, relationship with Russia, the situation in Ukraine, cooperation in the fields of energy and transport, Lithuania’s MFA said. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister downplays CIA prison claims

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Friday downplayed claims by a lawyer of a former CIA prisoner that Lithuania hosted a CIA prison for suspected terrorists, saying that the country’s institutions are open to any investigations. […]

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Politics

Lithuanian government says it is up to the task of handling refugees

Lithuania is about to handle more asylum seekers than ever before, but the government says the country is ready for the challenge. Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius and Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis tell LRT.lt that, contrary to criticism about the government’s inaction, Lithuania is actively preparing to do its share in dealing with what is said to be the biggest refugee crisis since 1945. […]

Chiune Sugihara
Society

Foreign minister of Lithuania pays tribute to Sugihara

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Friday attended an informal discussion at the Sugihara House in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, on educational projects, introducing Chiune Sugihara’s achievements, prospects for cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the need to raise general public awareness, in particular amongst young people, on the legacy of Sugihara and other diplomats who saved lives. […]

Loreta Graužinienė ir Linas Linkevičius
Politics

Lithuanian foreign minister sceptical about proposals to consult with parliament about refugee quota

Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevičius is sceptical about the recent proposals to consult with entire parliament regarding the refugee quota for Lithuania, rather than just with the Seimas Committee on European Affairs. […]

Zoltan Pecze
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister talks about migration with Hungarian ambassador

In a meeting on 2 September with Hungarian Ambassador Zoltan Pecze, who is about to end his term of office in Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, expressed his gratitude for ambassador’s contribution to development of bilateral relations and expressed hope that the two countries will continue their friendly relations based on common values and solidarity, Lithuania’s MFA said. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Politics

Lithuania unjustifiably slandered over Polish-language education, minister says

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that some politicians defame Lithuania by accusing it of alleged discrimination against the Polish community in the field of education. […]