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RSS In New York, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis signs the UN agreement on the conservation of marine biodiversity Added2023.09.20
Today, at the signing ceremony of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, on behalf of Lithuania, signed the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Lithuania is among the 52 countries that have joined the High Ambition Coalition on BBNJ. The signing of the agreement, together with other member states of the European Union, will allow the ratification process to begin.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “Proposals for softening hard-achieved sanctions against Russia raise concerns” Added2023.09.20
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the United Nations Rosemary A. DiCarlo discussed the role of the UN in pursuing Russia’s accountability for aggression against Ukraine.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “Even countries geographically distant from Europe need to understand that economic development and a shared sense of security depend on Ukraine’s victory in the war” Added2023.09.20
On 19 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir on behalf of the EU High Representative.

Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »
In New York, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis urges his EU counterparts to maintain momentum in providing assistance to Ukraine and mobilising global support for its victory Added2023.09.19
On 18 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended an informal meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers, which took place in the margins of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » European Union »
Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “We appreciate the American Jewish Committee’s attention to global problems, efforts to preserve a rules-based international order. Reliable partnerships give us strength and hope in uncertain times” Added2023.09.19
In New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the President of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Michael L. Tichnor, the CEO of the AJC Ted Deutch, and other heads of the organisation.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: Although thousands of kilometres separate Lithuania and the Philippines, we see many global challenges similarly Added2023.09.19
On 18 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and the Foreign Minister of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »
Kaunas modernist architecture added to UNESCO World Heritage List Added2023.09.18
Having recognized the “outstanding universal value” of Kaunas modernist architecture to humanity at the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Committee agreed to inscribe it on the World Heritage List.

News of the Ministry » Cultural Diplomacy »

RSS Lithuania launches a project with international experts to boost its development cooperation ecosystem Added2023.09.20
In September 2023, the project "Strengthening Lithuania's development cooperation ecosystem: coherence, partnerships, impact" will be launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission's Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM). The project aims to strengthen the effectiveness of Lithuania's development cooperation system.

News of the Ministry » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »
Officer Šenavičius, who died ten years ago in an EU mission, honoured in Brussels Added2023.09.19
On 19 September, at a memorial ceremony at the European External Action Service (EEAS) headquarters in Brussels, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the European Union Arnoldas Pranckevičius, and the Head of the EU Civilian Operations Stefano Tomat, paid tribute to Audrius Šenavičius, who was killed in the EULEX mission in Kosovo ten years ago.

European Union » News of Representations »
Vilnius University scholar Vytis Vidūnas receives the 2023 India-Lithuania Friendship Award Added2023.07.24
A Sanskrit lecturer at the Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies of Vilnius University, Vytis Vidūnas has been awarded the annual India Lithuania Friendship Award at a ceremony in Rusnė on 22 July.

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Practical guidance for economic operators to detect and prevent circumvention of sanctions has been published Added2023.07.17
Economic operators play a key role in the enforcement of sanctions and in preventing circumvention of sanctions. In cooperation with each other, five Frontier States – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland – have developed common practical expert guidance to economic operators on how to detect and prevent circumvention of sanctions.

European Union »
Support for Ukraine – the focus of the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization Added2023.07.06
On 6 July, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania in Geneva Ambassador Darius Staniulis delivered a statement on behalf of the Lithuanian delegation at the 64th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (hereinafter - WIPO).

Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania commits not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests Added2023.07.04
In December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on all States to pledge not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests (DA-ASAT). Co-sponsored by Lithuania and adopted by a very large majority, the resolution is a milestone in protecting a safe and stable space environment.

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Vice-Minister E. Meilūnas at the OSCE Chairpersonship Security Conference: Russian attacks on Ukraine's critical civilian infrastructure have reached an unprecedented level Added2023.06.29
"The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Egidijus Meilūnas participated in the Chairpersonship Security Review Conference 2023 of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which took part on June 28-29 and was dedicated to Russia's war against Ukraine.

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Lithuania's Ambassador presents his letters of credence to the Sultan of Oman Added2023.06.20
On 20 June, the Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Kingdom Eitvydas Bajarūnas, accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, presented his letters of credence to the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said during a solemn ceremony at an official residence of the Sultan of Oman - Beit al-Baraka.

Bilateral Relations » News of Representations »
The new Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Mongolia has started its activities Added2023.06.15
On 14 June in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed over an Exequatur (the host country's permission for the head of a consular office or another official to start his duties) to the new Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Mongolia Mr Sainbayar Davaabat. The procedure of appointing an Honorary Consul of our country in this Asian country was completed and Lithuania has its representative in Mongolia again.

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Ambassador Davidonis presents his letters of credence to the Foreign Minister of Kuwait Added2023.06.01
On 1 June, the Ambassador of Lithuania Ramūnas Davidonis presented his letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Sheikh Salem Abdulla Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

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