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The fifth Vilnius Russia Forum will be held on 24-25 May. The traditional event brings together more than 100 politicians, civil society representatives, human rights defenders, academicians, journalists from Russia, Lithuania, and other Western countries.
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RSS Vilnius Russia Forum to be held on 24-25 May
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Minister Linkevičius meets with the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the United Nations Rosemary A. Di Carlo and Head of UN Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix
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Multilateral Relations »During the visit to New York on 17-18 May 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the United Nations Rosemary A. Di Carlo and the Head of UN Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix. In the meetings, The Foreign Minister presented Lithuania's priorities at the United Nations and discussed the country‘s further engagement in UN peacekeeping missions.
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Minister Linkevičius retorts to Russia's representative, who lectures about the importance of respecting the norms of international law
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Multilateral Relations »On 17 May, at the invitation of the President of Poland Andrzej Duda, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the UN Security Council Open Debate on Upholding International Law within the Context of the Maintenance of International Peace and Security.
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Lithuania‘s Foreign Minister meets with the U.S. President's national security advisor
Added2018.05.17
Bilateral Relations » NATO and International Security »
On 16 May in Washington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with the Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs and Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser, met with the U.S. President's national security adviser John Bolton.
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Linkevičius: Lithuania consistently supports Montenegro's EU membership aspirations
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Bilateral Relations »On 15 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Srđan Darmanović, who is visiting Lithuania. The Foreign Ministers discussed possibilities for strengthening bilateral cooperation, aspirations of Montenegro's EU membership, the situation in the Western Balkans, important issues of regional security and cooperation.
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RSS Lithuania‘s Foreign Vice-Minister: We need to find way to maintain positive agenda for trade relations with USA
Added2018.05.22
European Union »
The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius participated in the EU Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council of 22 May in Brussels.
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Lithuanian FM: Holding The World Cup In Russia Is A "Stupid Idea", buzzfeed.com, May 21, 2018
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Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy »As soccer fans across the globe gear up for the World Cup’s opening next month, Lithuania’s foreign minister still thinks holding the event in Russia is a “stupid idea.”
“Many stupid ideas are happening ... for instance, another stupid idea is holding football cup final in Russia,” Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius told BuzzFeed News during an interview last week. “It’s totally stupid because they will make big fuss.”
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EU General Affairs Council discusses the European Commission's proposals for the new multiannual financial framework
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Multilateral Relations »On 14 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius participated in the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels, which discussed the Commission‘s proposals for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) post 2020, and ministers had a round of discussions. On 2 May, the Commission proposed a long-term budget of €1,135 billion in commitments over the period from 2021 to 2027. The modern EU budget is 3% higher than the current MFF. The Commission ambitiously aims to have an agreement before the European Parliament elections in May 2019.
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Lithuania opens its 4th Honorary Consulate in Japan
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Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »On 14 May, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius officially opened Lithuania‘s Honorary Consulate in Gifu, Japan.
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Lithuania’s representative to head WTO’s Committee on Trade Facilitation
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Economic Relations »The Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dalia Kadišienė has been appointed to head the Committee on Trade Facilitation of the WTO for the coming years.
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Close bilateral relations discussed at the meeting between Lithuanian Ambassador and President of the Storting
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Bilateral Relations »
On 2 May, Lithuania's Ambassador to Norway Jonas Paslauskas was received by President of the Storting Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen.
- Arrival and doorstep by Linas Antanas LINKEVIČIUS, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, at the Foreign Affairs Council, taking place on 16 April 2018, in Luxembourg. Added2018.04.16 Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy »
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Ambassador Varvuolis presents his letters of credence to the Governor-General of New Zealand
Added2018.04.12
Bilateral Relations »On 11 April, the Ambassador of Lithuania Gediminas Varvuolis presented his credentials to the Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy.
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Ambassador Varvuolis presents his letters of credence to the Emperor of Japan
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Bilateral Relations »The Ambassador of Lithuania Gediminas Varvuolis presented his letters of credence to the Emperor of Japan Akihito on 5 April.
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Lithuania Foreign Minister Weighs In On Security Of Baltic States, npr.org, April 3, 2018
Added2018.04.04
Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy »President Trump met with leaders of the Baltic states in a summit focused on security and trade partnerships. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius.
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