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Ambassador Pavilionis on Lithuania’s relationship with the USA
The Lithuania Tribune asked Žygimantas Pavilionis, Lithuania’s Ambassador to the USA how the events in Ukraine has affected America’s pivot to Asia, and where Lithuania should invest in order to strengthen the US interest in the region. […]
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Sanctions against Russia won’t affect Lithuania directly
Economic sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia will not have any direct effect on Lithuania, since the countries are not involved in bilateral trade in weapons or energy technologies, which are subject to the ban, Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister says, adding that the sanctions will slow down Russia’s economic growth, which will affect the demand for Lithuanian goods in the neighbouring country. […]
Politics
Lithuanian Labour Party picks deputy minister of foreign affairs
On Wednesday, the presidium of the Labour Party has decided on whom to delegate as deputy minister of foreign affairs, picking Mantvydas Bekešius for the post. […]
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Lithuania: Moscow wrongfully accused Ukraine at UN
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry stated Wednesday that it objected to the Russian report at the United Nations (UN) Security Council, as it berated Ukraine for the MH17 crash but did not mention the actions of Moscow-supported separatists. […]
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Foreign Ministry says Lithuania does not retract criticism of Belarusian NPP project
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry refuses to confirm recent statements by Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei’s that Lithuania allegedly accepts Minsk’s propositions regarding Astravyets nuclear plant. […]
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President presents letters of credence to Lithuania’s ambassador to Council of Europe
President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Vytautas Leškevičius, Lithuanian ambassador to the Council of Europe. […]
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Ambassador of Mexico presents letters of credence to Lithuanian president
President Dalia Grybauskaitė has received letters of credence from Mexican Ambassador Agustin Gasca Pliego, the presidential press service informs. […]
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Lithuanian government endorses Leškevičius as Lithuania’s ambassador to Council of Europe
The Government of Lithuania on Tuesday approved the appointment of former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Vytautas Leškevičius as ambassador to the Council of Europe. […]
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President presents letters of credence to Lithuania’s ambassador to Austria
President Dalia Grybauskaitė has presented letters of credence to Loreta Zakarevičienė, Lithuanian ambassador to Austria, the presidential press service informs. […]
Politics
Deputy heads at Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Welfare reappointed
As the government has been reappointed following President Dalia Grybauskaitė’s inauguration for the second term, deputy head at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Welfare return to their posts. […]
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Foreign Ministry advises Lithuanians against traveling to Israel and Palestine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Lithuanian citizens who are now in Israel and Palestine to remain extremely vigilant and take all safety precautions due to the armed actions in the Gaza Strip. The ministry once again recommends to refrain from visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister tells his ambassadors to focus on economic interests
Lithuanian embassies must concentrate on effective representation of the country’s economic interests and membership in international organisations, noted Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius at the meeting with heads of Lithuania’s diplomatic representations who gathered in Vilnius for the annual convention. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister: Everyone’s talking to Putin, why can’t we talk to Belarus?
Lithuania must maintain a dialogue with the Belarusian government, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius said on Wednesday, noting that Western leader are holding meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite ongoing events in Ukraine. […]