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Lithuanian foreign minister: I hope Greece understands its commitments
Greece, which organized a top-level visit to Russia, must meet its commitments to Western organizations in order to secure solidarity from the European Union (EU) on financial support, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says. […]
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Ties with Brazil are gaining momentum, Lithuanian foreign minister says
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. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister leaves for Brazil
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius is leaving for Brazil on Monday on an official visit. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister to pay formal visit to Brazil
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevičius, will leave for a formal visit to Brazil on Monday, 6 April. […]
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Defence
Lithuanian foreign minister: NATO air policing mission contributes to Alliance’s overall security
The NATO air policing mission is a sign that the Allies are firmly committed to defending the Baltic states and adds to the Alliance‘s security, says Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]
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Lithuania secures support from New Zealand, Australia for OECD entry
Lithuania has secured the backing of New Zealand and Australia for its accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, on an official visit to Australia, said. […]
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Hon. Consul Prunskis speaks to Senator McCain
Lithuania’s Honorary Consul J. Prunskis met with US Senators John McCain and Mark Kirk, Consul General of Ukraine Andriy Pravednyk, Consul General of Lithuania Marijus Gudynas, and Ukranian leaders to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, Lithuania, and Eastern Europe. […]
Politics
Foreign Minister presents Lithuania’s readiness for OECD entry in Australia
Lithuania‘s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, currently on a visit in Australia, on March 23 presented the country’s readiness to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). […]
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Russia and China boycott Lithuania-organized UN meeting on Crimea
Russia, China, Venezuela and Angola ignored the recent informal UN Security Council meeting, organized by Lithuania, on the human rights situation in Crimea which was annexed by Russia a year ago. […]
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New Zealand opens work and travel program for Lithuanian youngsters
Young people of Lithuania will be able to participate in the work and travel program in New Zealand after the two countries completed negotiations, said the foreign ministers of Lithuania and New Zealand, Linas Linkevičius and Murray McCully. […]
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Foreign minister takes part in Lithuanian Independence event in Belgium
25th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Lithuania was celebrated in Brussels on March 16. Belgium’s government and business officials, diplomats, representatives from NATO and EU institutions and friends of Lithuania were present at the event. […]
European Union
EU must maintain ambitious Eastern Partnership agenda, Lithuanian foreign minister insists
At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 16 March in Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, while speaking about the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit on 21-22 May 2015, noted that it was important to set a strategic direction for Eastern Partnership and take a further step forward from the Warsaw and Vilnius Summits, Lithuania’s MFA said. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister hopes for expansion of EU’s Russia sanctions
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius hopes the existing sanctions against individual sectors of the Russian economy will be expanded. […]
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Nordic, Baltic and Visegrad countries support Energy Union
During a sitting in Slovakia, foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers of Nordic, Baltic, and Visegrad Group’s countries expressed their support for the idea of creating the Energy Union. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister thanks Iceland for courage in 1991
At the bilateral meeting on 10 March in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius expressed his gratitude to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson for his country’s courageous action – recognition of Lithuania’s independence on 11 February 1991. In June, this event will be commemorated in Vilnius by civic campaign Thank You, Iceland, Lithuanian MFA reports. […]
Energy
Lithuania may become first country to receive LNG from United States
Lithuania may become the first country to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States and, considering the agreements being signed, this might happen early next year, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has said. […]