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RSS Lithuanian Artist among the Winners of the UN Office in Geneva Art Contest Added2020.07.20
Painting "Wall" by the well-known Lithuanian artist Ms Sigita Maslauskaitė-Mažylienė is among the three winners of the United Nations Office in Geneva art contest “The Future We Want”.

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At the Human Rights Council Lithuania condemns Russia's actions against Lithuanian justice officials in January 13 case Added2020.07.13
On 13 July, at the 44th session of the Human Rights Council the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor in the interactive dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Diego García-Sayán and condemned Russia's actions against Lithuanian justice officials who investigated and tried the tragic and complex January 13 case.

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At UN Human Rights Council Lithuania expresses concerns about the human rights situation in Belarus Added2020.07.10
On 10 July, at the 44th session of the Human Rights Council the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor in the interactive dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin.

Foreign policy and diplomacy »
Lithuania delivered a statement on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Added2020.07.09
On July 9, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries during the Human Rights Council‘s Interactive dalogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Mr Clément Nyaletsossi Voule.

Foreign policy and diplomacy »
UN Human Rights Council Discusses Report by Outgoing Special Rapporteur on Right to Health Prof. Dainius Pūras Added2020.07.06
On July 3, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Professor Dainius Pūras presented his last annual report to the UN Human Rights Council.

Foreign policy and diplomacy »
Lithuania expresses support to Ukraine and Georgia at UN Human Right Council in Geneva Added2020.06.19
On June 18-19, Lithuania took the floor during the interactive dialogue on Ukraine and the general debate on technical assistance and capacity building at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Foreign policy and diplomacy »
L. Linkevičius discusses Taiwan’s participation in WHO Added2020.05.13
On 13 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius had a telephone conversation with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The interlocutors discussed topical issues of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and a possible invitation to a session of the World Health Assembly as observer on 18 May.

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RSS L. Linkevičius and Israeli Foreign Minister agree to strengthen bilateral relations Added2020.07.30
On 30 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius had a telephone conversation with Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi. This was their first conversation since G. Ashkenazi’s appointment as the Israeli Foreign Minister.

Bilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius: Election calendar should not determine start of operation of nuclear power plant in Belarus Added2020.07.28
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas sent a joint letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei, the Minister of Energy of Belarus Victor Karankevich, and the Minister of Emergency Situations of Belarus Vladimir Vashchenko, urging them not to start operating the nuclear power plant (NPP) in Belarus without eliminating the shortcomings of the facility.

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Joint Declaration of Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Lithuania and Ukraine on establishing Lublin Triangle Added2020.07.28
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Republic of Lithuania and Ukraine recognize the multi-centennial historical and cultural links between their nations.

Multilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius: Mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia must be main objective of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Added2020.07.27
On 27 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius had a telephone conversation with Kosovo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla to discuss bilateral relations. The interlocutors agreed to cooperate in the fields of strategic communication, European integration, as well as in the implementation of EU Twinning and TAIEX projects.

Multilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius and Jordan's Foreign Minister discuss Middle East peace process Added2020.07.27
On 27 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius had a telephone conversation with Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Al Safadi. The Foreign Ministers discussed topical issues of bilateral relations and highlighted their mutual interest in developing cooperation in the fields of information technology (IT), financial technology (FinTech), life sciences, and cyber security.

Bilateral Relations »
Lithuania and Ukraine discuss Ukraine’s European integration reforms Added2020.07.24
On 24 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, co-chaired the 14th meeting of the Lithuania-Ukraine Commission for European Integration via video conference.

Bilateral Relations » Multilateral Relations »
Joint Statement by the U.S. Secretary of State and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Added2020.07.23
Today we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Welles Declaration, which laid the foundation for the United States of America’s non-recognition policy, by which it never formally accepted the occupation and annexation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the Soviet Union.

Multilateral Relations » Speeches, Statements »
Joint statement by Baltic foreign ministers on establishing an inclusive transitional government in Venezuela Added2020.07.21
Baltic foreign ministers Urmas Reinsalu, Edgars Rinkēvičs, Linas Linkevičius expressed support for a process shaped and driven by Venezuelans to establish an inclusive transitional government soon that will lead the country into free and fair presidential elections.
Video conference of Foreign Ministers of Baltic states and Albania held in Tallinn Added2020.07.20
On 20 July, a video conference of the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Albanian Foreign Minister Gent Cakaj was held in Tallinn.

Multilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius discusses security, Eastern Partnership, other foreign policy issues in Tallinn Added2020.07.20
On 20 July in Tallinn, Estonia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in the traditional annual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic states and Germany, which focused on the European Union, security, Eastern Partnership and other important foreign policy issues.

Multilateral Relations »

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