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RSS NATO Foreign Ministers discuss Alliance’s response to coronavirus pandemic Added2020.04.02
On 2 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers by secure videoconference for the first time in the Alliance’s history. The meeting discussed the Alliance’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, situation in Iraq and Afghanistan, NATO’s role in the Middle East and North Africa region. NATO Ministers also exchanged their views on Russia, arms control, and relations with partners.
Principles of the rule of law have to be upheld even in time of crisis, says Minister L.Linkevičius Added2020.04.02
All European Union Member States and institutions do their utmost to address COVID-19 challenges. However, these efforts must not undermine the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights.
Plane lands with Lithuanian citizens from Vietnam and Thailand in Kaunas Added2020.03.31
On 31 March, an aircraft of Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways landed at Kaunas airport with 111 citizens returning to Lithuania from Vietnam and Thailand thanks to the efforts of Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Lithuania in China, and the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Vietnam Nguyen The Kien.

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L. Linkevičius: EU needs to join efforts to repatriate EU citizens from third countries Added2020.03.23
On 23 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in a video conference of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers, who exchanged views on the international response to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with a particular focus on the repatriation of EU travelers stranded abroad. Foreign Ministers also discussed how to step up international cooperation in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Joint statement on so-called “presidential elections” in Abkhazia Added2020.03.23
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States of America do not recognize the legitimacy of the so-called “presidential elections” held in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on March 22, 2020.
Joint Statement of Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers meeting on 16 March 2020 Added2020.03.17
The Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the State Secretary of Norway discussed over the video conference today the response to the situation caused by the spread of COVID-19 corona virus.

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Minister Linkevičius and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State discussed bilateral cooperation Added2020.03.12
On 11 March Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with Philip Thomas Reeker, the United States of America Assistant Secretary of State, where they discussed relevant issues of transatlantic cooperation and regional security including partner efforts in countering disinformation and attempts to rewrite history.

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RSS General Affairs Council takes decisions on enlargement, attempts to step up coordination efforts to fight against COVID-19 pandemic Added2020.03.24
On 24 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zanavičius participated in a video conference of Ministers for European Affairs. Ministers discussed the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as exchanged views on the enlargement and association process, focusing on Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia.

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Foreign Vice-Minister A. Zananavičius: We support European Commission’s decision to focus on ecological and digital transitions Added2020.02.25
On 25 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zanavičius attended the General Affairs Council in Brussels, which discussed legislative work in 2020 and multiannual programming.

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Lithuania delivers statement on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries on rights of child Added2020.02.25
On 24 February, during the High level mainstreaming panel, dedicated to discuss possibilities and challenges to the Convention of on the Rights of the Child on the occasion of its 30^th anniversary, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania, Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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Foreign Vice-Minister A. Zananavičius: Much hard work lies ahead on road to agreeing on EU's long-term budget Added2020.02.17
On 17 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zanavičius attended the General Affairs Council, which prepared the special meeting of the European Council on 20 February and discussed the EU's multiannual financial framework for the 2021‑2027 period.

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Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister Dalius Čekuolis attends inaugural meeting of International Religious Freedom Alliance in Washington, D.C. Added2020.02.07
On 5 February in Washington, D.C., the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Dalius Čekuolis attended the inaugural meeting of the new International Religious Freedom Alliance that was launched by the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The meeting was attended by representatives from 27 countries.

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Foreign Vice-Minister N. Germanas receives new U.S. Ambassador Added2020.02.05
On 4 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas received the new Ambassador of the United States of America to Lithuania Robert S. Gilchrist.

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Foreign Vice-Minister N. Germanas meets with new Ambassador of Greece Added2020.02.04
On 4 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas meets with the new Ambassador of Greece Dimitrios Xenitellis.

Bilateral Relations »
EU public sector experience for better Development Cooperation discussed in Vilnius Added2020.02.04
On 4 February, the international conference “Mobilizing Public Sector Expertise for EU Development Cooperation” was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Participants discussed the importance of public sector experience in implementing the EU development cooperation projects.

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Vice-Minister Neris Germanas meets with new Ambassador of San Marino Added2020.02.04
On 4 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas met with the new Ambassador of San Marino to Lithuania Silvia Berti.

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Organization of proposed Conference on Future of Europe discussed in Brussels Added2020.01.28
On 28 January, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zanavičius attended the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, which discussed the proposed Conference on the Future of Europe.

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