Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives - Page 18 of 20

Lithuanian specialist will help Ukraine implement reforms, foreign minister says

August 26, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Ukraine will receive a Lithuanian specialist who will help the country implement economic and integration reforms. The specialist who will provide assistance to the reform group established within the Ukrainian president’s administration will be chosen and dispatched as soon as in September, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, who visited Kyiv last week and met with President Petro Poroshenko, told the radio Žinių Radijas. […]

Fitting Palazzo Blumenstihl in Rome for Lithuanian embassy can take several years

August 25, 2014 BNS 0

The premises received by Lithuania in Rome may be fitted out for embassy needs within a few years, diplomats say. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister discussed support to Ukraine during visit in Kiev

August 25, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius, who met with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin in Kiev last Friday, discussed support to Ukraine and coordination of diplomatic efforts in the run-up to the summit meetings of the European Union, NATO and the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. […]

Lithuania condemns Russia’s unilateral actions in Ukraine at UN Security Council

August 25, 2014 the Lithuania Tribune 0

At the UN Security Council consultations on 22 August, Lithuanian Permanent Representative Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė condemned Russia‘s unilateral decision to bring the convoy of humanitarian aid into the territory of Ukraine without the latter’s assent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. […]

Lithuanian honorary consul kidnapped and killed in Luhansk

August 23, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian Honorary Consul in the Ukrainian region of Luhansk Mykola Zelenec was kidnapped and found dead after 12 days, Lithuanian Ambassador to Ukraine Petras Vaitiekūnas told BNS on Friday. […]

Lithuania's embassy in London. Photo by MFA

Lithuanian embassy in London accredited to Ethiopia

August 22, 2014 the Lithuania Tribune 0

On Thursday, Lithuanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Asta Skaisgirytė-Liauskienė presented her letter of credence to the President of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr Mulatu Teshome, Lithuanian Embassy to the UK informs. […]

Lithuania’s new ambassador to Hungary receives credentials

August 18, 2014 the Lithuania Tribune 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Rasa Kairienė, Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary. […]

Lithuania calls on Russian government to distance itself from Zhirinovsky’s statements

August 14, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Russia‘s government institutions to publicly distance themselves from statements made by member of the Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who voiced threats against the Baltic States and Poland. […]

Minister Linkevičius: Asia and Arab countries among possible export markets for Lithuania

August 14, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says that the country’s exporters could look for new markets in Asia and Arab countries. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister: We cannot discount possibility of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine

August 14, 2014 BNS 0

There’s a real possibility of Russia‘s invasion into eastern Ukraine under the cover of alleged humanitarian aid, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says. […]

Lithuanian diplomat appointed as OSCE project coordinator in Ukraine

August 12, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian diplomat, Ambassador Vaidotas Verba has been appointed as Project Coordinator of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Ukraine. […]

Minister Linkevičius suspicious of Russia’s “humanitarian aid” to Ukraine

August 12, 2014 BNS 0

Eastern Ukraine is in need of humanitarian aid but the international community cannot trust Russia which has announced recently it is sending 280 trucks of aid to eastern Ukraine, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said on Tuesday. […]

Lithuania’s former army chief to start as ambassador to Romania in October

August 11, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s former Chief of Defence Arvydas Pocius is set to assume his new duties as the country’s ambassador to Romania in October, according to documents drawn up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

Lithuania to open embassy in South Africa

August 9, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania plans to open an embassy in the Republic of South Africa in November. […]

Lithuania contributes EUR 30,000 to humanitarian aid in Gaza

August 8, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday it had allocated EUR 30,000 (103,000 litas) in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. […]

Lithuanian producers discuss solutions after Russia’s embargo

August 8, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian producers are looking for solutions after Russia closed its market to food products from the European Union. […]

Foreign Ministry holds business meeting on new markets amid Russian embargo

August 8, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday held an inter-institutional meeting of ministerial representatives and representatives of business associations to discuss new export markets after Russia imposed import bans. […]

Lithuania to keep its personae non gratae list secret

August 8, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania will not publish the list of Russian politicians and performers who will be affected by a travel ban imposed in response to Moscow’s policies in Ukraine, LNK TV said in its news broadcast on Thursday. […]

Baltics consider recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics” as terrorist organizations

August 6, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are considering to recognize the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as terrorist organizations, Baltic diplomats in Kiev have stated. […]

Lithuanian opposition MP says “politicised accusation campaign” raging in Georgia

August 4, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Member of the conservative Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), former foreign minister Audronius Ažubalis has called on Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius not to ignore developments in Georgia, one of the Eastern Partnership countries. […]