Додано 2026-09-24
On 24 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophonie for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During the meeting, a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed.
Додано 2026-09-24
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Battsetseg Batmunkh, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Ministers of Lithuania and Mongolia discussed the development of bilateral cooperation, support to Ukraine and opportunities for cooperation in the areas of digitalisation, innovation and...
Додано 2026-09-24
On 23 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, spoke on behalf of the Baltic states at the United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting on Ukraine. In his speech, the Minister stated that Russia continues to escalate military actions against Ukraine, and the consequences of the war are felt not only in Ukraine, but also throughout Europe and beyond.
Додано 2026-09-24
On 23 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of leading U.S. Jewish organisations to discuss the implementation of Lithuania’s action plan to combat antisemitism, xenophobia and incitement to hatred, and fostering Jewish life, adopted in January 2026.
Додано 2026-09-24
On 24 September, with 100 days remaining until the start of Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys stated that Lithuania’s diplomatic service and other state institutions are well prepared for the task.
Додано 2026-09-23
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries and Canada at the United Nations Headquarters. Ministers focused on international security, support to Ukraine, as well as security cooperation between NB8 countries and Canada in the Baltic, North Atlantic and Arctic areas.
Додано 2026-09-23
On 23 September, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hope Knight, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Empire State Development, signed a renewed Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen ties in the fields of economy, trade, investment, science and innovation.
Додано 2026-09-23
On 23 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in New York.
Додано 2026-09-23
On 23 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys addressed Minister of the Interior Martynas Katelynas with a request to add Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman to the national list of foreigners banned from entering the Republic of Lithuania. According to publicly available data, Usmanov and Fridman are among the most influential businessmen in the Russian...
