On 7 December, the EU regulation on protecting the Union and its member states from economic coercion by third countries, the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) entered into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
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RSS EU legislation tackling economic coercion by third countries enters into force
Added2023.12.07
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis bids farewell to Australia’s outgoing Ambassador Added2023.12.07
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »On 6 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis bade to the outgoing Ambassador of Australia to Lithuania Lloyd Brodrick.
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Landsbergis at the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting: “Ukraine proves daily that it can effectively stand up to its aggressor. We must strengthen the Alliance’s willpower and support for Ukraine, which is fighting for the security of the Euro-Atlantic area Added2023.11.30
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » NATO and International Security »On 28-29 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended a NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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For the first time, Russia fails to be elected to the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and Lithuania wins a seat Added2023.11.29
Bilateral Relations » News of the Ministry »Today, on 29 November, at the annual Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, elections were held for the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for the period 2024-2026. For the first time in history, Russia was excluded from the Executive Council, with the majority voting for Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis meets with NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe Added2023.11.29
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » News of the Ministry » NATO and International Security »Today, in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with General Christopher G. Cavoli, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis attends NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels
Added2023.11.29
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » NATO and International Security »
On 28-29 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attends a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on non-attendance at the 30th OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje
Added2023.11.28
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On 28 November, the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and destruction within the OSCE and regretting the decision enabling Sergei Lavrov to attend the 30th session of the OSCE Ministerial Council in person.
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RSS Lithuania pledges contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner‘s for Refugee office Added2023.12.06
Multilateral Relations »On 5 December the Permanent Representative of Lithuania in Geneva Ambassador Darius Staniulis took part in the annual UNHCR Pledging Conference and announced Lithuania’s pledge of 100,000 euros unearmarked support to the budget of the UNHCR in 2024.
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Debate on weaponized pasts around Europe held in Brussels Added2023.11.20
Multilateral Relations » European Union » News of Representations »On 16 November, in light of the 700th anniversary of Vilnius, historians, academics, and audience members at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU discussed the politicisation of history, which is becoming more and more dangerous in the current complex geopolitical era, in a panel discussion on "Weaponised pasts around Europe".
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Ambassador Puišytė-Bostroem presents letters of credence to the Co-Prince of Andorra Added2023.11.16
Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »On 13 November in Paris, the Ambassador of Lithuania to Spain, Argentine and Andorra Lyra Puišytė-Bostroem presented her letters of credence to the Co-Prince of Andorra, French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Statement on behalf of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Agenda item 73 “Report of the International Court of Justice” United Nations, New York, 3 November 2023 Added2023.11.03
Speeches, Statements »Statement on behalf of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Agenda item 73 “Report of the International Court of Justice” United Nations, New York, 3 November 2023
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Ambassador of Lithuania Borisovas presented letters of credence to the President of Croatia Added2023.10.27
Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »On 26 October in Zagreb, the Ambassador of Lithuania Eduardas Borisovas presented his letters of credence to the President of Croatia Zoran Milanović.
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Lithuania’s Ambassador to Belgium presents letters of credence to King Philippe of Belgium Added2023.10.26
Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »On 25 October, Lithuania’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Dainius Petras Kamaitis, presented his letters of credence to the King Philippe of Belgium.
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Uniform sanctions implementation at the core of the 2nd Border States‘ meeting in Vilnius
Added2023.10.23
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On 23rd of October the second Border States’ meeting took place in Vilnius. The meeting was attended by the officials from Estonian, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian and Polish (hereinafter – Border Sates) Ministries’ of Foreign Affairs and Customs authorities, as well as the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
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Lithuania's Foreign Ministry allocates humanitarian aid to countries devastated by natural disasters Added2023.10.19
Multilateral Relations » News of the Ministry » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »In response to requests for international disaster assistance and in solidarity with the affected countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania allocated humanitarian aid to Morocco, Libya and Slovenia on 18 October.
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Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the World Trade Organization Raimondas Ališauskas presented his letters of credence to the organization's Director-General Added2023.10.09
Multilateral Relations » News of Representations »On 9 October, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the World Trade Organization, Ambassador Raimondas Ališauskas met with the organization's Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and presented his letters of credence.
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Lithuania’s long-time friend, Senator Fischer receives Lithuanian State Award Added2023.10.05
Bilateral Relations » News of Representations » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »Lithuania’s long-time friend and supporter, Senator Pavel Fischer was decorated with the Lithuanian State Award at the Lithuanian Embassy last night.
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