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RSS Lithuania Facilitates Cooperation between WHO and CEDAW
Added2018.07.17
Foreign policy and diplomacy »On 17 July 2018, the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva together with UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and World Health Organization (WHO) organised a working lunch to discuss the gender perspective in the WHO agenda. At the invitation by the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas, the event was attended by CEDAW Chairperson Prof. Dalia Leinartė, WHO Assistant Director-General for Family, Women, Children and Adolescents Dr. Princess Nothemba (Nono) Simelela, members of CEDAW as well as WHO officials in charge of the gender dimension in the work of the organization.
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At WIPO negotiations, Lithuania seeks that patent system stimulate innovation and ensure availability of innovative products
Added2018.07.13
Foreign policy and diplomacy »On 9-12 July, the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents held its 28th session in Geneva.
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The Human Rights Committee considers Lithuania's fourth periodic report
Added2018.07.11
Foreign policy and diplomacy »On 10–11 July in Geneva, the United Nations Human Rights Committee considered the fourth periodic report submitted by Lithuania in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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In Geneva, Lithuania takes floor in interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights situation in Ukraine
Added2018.07.04
Foreign policy and diplomacy »On 3 July, the Delegation of Lithuania took the floor at the 38th Human Rights Council session in interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine.
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In Geneva, Lithuania takes floor in interactive dialogue on human rights situation in Belarus
Added2018.07.03
Foreign policy and diplomacy »On 25 June 2018, the Delegation of Lithuania took the floor at the 38th Human Rights Council session in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus.
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Lithuanian Expert Elected Chief Coordinator of UN Mandate Holders
Added2018.06.05
Foreign policy and diplomacy »Geneva, 5 June 2018. Professor Dainius Pūras of Lithuania, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, has been elected Chairperson of the Coordination Committee of UN Special Procedures.
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Lithuania Offers Human Rights Recommendations to Cuba
Added2018.05.16
Foreign policy and diplomacy »At the ongoing 30th session of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review of human rights, on May 16 the Permanent Representative of Lithuania in Geneva, Ambassador Andrius Krivas, took the floor in the UPR interactive discussion with Cuba.
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RSS Minister Linkevičius takes part in the EU-CELAC ministerial meeting
Added2018.07.16
Multilateral Relations »On 16-17 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the 2nd meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the EU and from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brussels.
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EU Foreign Ministers agree to strengthen the Eastern Partnership cooperation
Added2018.07.16
European Union »On 16 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. The meeting focused on the implementation of decisions taken at the Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels, as well as preparations for the Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers' meeting to be held in Luxembourg this October.
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The 85th anniversary of the flight by S. Darius and S. Girėnas solemnly celebrated in Northwest Poland
Added2018.07.15
Cultural events » Bilateral Relations »On 15 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the legendary flight performed by S. Darius and S. Girėnas across the Atlantic Ocean in Northwest Poland.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister discusses the fight against terrorism in Brussels
Added2018.07.12
Multilateral Relations »
On 12 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Global Coalition Against Daesh at the invitation of the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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Minister Linas Linkevičius congratulates the new Head of the Czech Diplomacy
Added2018.07.12
Bilateral Relations »On 12 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the new First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic Jan Hamáček, who will head the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Key decisions on the Alliance's comprehensive response to threats taken at the NATO summit
Added2018.07.12
NATO and International Security »
On 11-12 July in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in the NATO summit as part of a delegation led by the President Dalia Grybauskaitė. The meeting charted NATO's path in a changing world for the years ahead. The Alliance is adapting to be a more agile, responsive and innovative organisation, which defends itself against any threat.
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Linkevičius congratulates new U.K. Foreign Secretary
Added2018.07.11
Bilateral Relations »
On 10 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated Jeremy Hunt and wished him every success in his new responsibility as the new British Foreign Secretary.
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Minister Linkevičius meets with representatives of Heritage Foundation
Added2018.07.11
Bilateral Relations »On 10 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with economic experts of the Heritage Foundation, which is the U.S. research and educational institution, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Terry Miller, and the Editor of the Index of Economic Freedom Anthony Kim.
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Minister Linkevičius bids farewell to the outgoing Belgian Ambassador
Added2018.07.09
Bilateral Relations »On 9 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius bade farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Belgium to Lithuania Colette Taquet, who resides in Warsaw.
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Lithuanian and Italian Foreign Ministers emphasize strengthening security and defence cooperation
Added2018.07.05
Bilateral Relations »On 5 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas met with the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Enzo Moavero Milanesi, who was visiting Lithuania and discussed security, migration, and the strengthening of bilateral co-operation.
