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RSS Lithuanian Permanent Representative meets High Commissioner for Human Rights Added2018.10.09
On 8 October 2018, Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other International Organisations in Geneva Ambassador Andrius Krivas made an office call on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.

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Lithuania Made a Statement at the UNHCR Executive Committee Session Added2018.10.03
On 3 October the Permanent Mission’s of the Republic of Lithuania to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Third secretary Jorune Marcinkeviciute made a statement at the 69^th session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee.

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The loss of Lithuanian staff member of the International Red Cross Committee Added2018.10.02
It was with deep sorrow that we learned about the death of Valdas Senkus, Lithuanian citizen employed by the British Red Cross and seconded to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for its operations in South Sudan, who passed away on Sunday, 30 September at his residence in South Sudan.
Human Rights Council Side Event on Denial of Access Held in Geneva Added2018.09.27
On 26 September 2018, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Ambassador Andrius Krivas made a presentation at the side event “Denial of Access” held in Geneva in the margins of the 39th session of the Human Rights Council.

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In Geneva, Lithuania takes floor at Human Rights Council general debate on technical assistance Added2018.09.27
On 27 September 2018, the Delegation of Lithuania took a floor at the 39th Human Rights Council session in the general debate on technical assistance. Lithuanian delegation welcomed the work of the OHCHR in assisting Georgia to promote and protect human rights on the ground and Georgia’s constructive and open cooperation with the OHCHR.

Foreign policy and diplomacy »
Minister of Culture Ms. Liana Ruokytė-Jonsson leads the Lithuanian delegation at 58th series of General Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Added2018.09.26
From 24 September to 2 October, the 58th series of WIPO Assemblies take place in Geneva. About 1200 participants from 191 WIPO Member States take part in this highest WIPO body with a view to discussing and adopting important decisions on WIPO governance, normative agenda and regular work.

Foreign policy and diplomacy » Cultural diplomacy »
Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine and the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania Added2018.09.25
On September 24th in Geneva (Switzerland) a memorandum of understanding was signed between the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania (SPB) and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDTU). The purpose of the memorandum is to promote the trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Lithuania.

Foreign policy and diplomacy » Economics and business »

RSS Linkevičius receives the new Slovak Ambassador, discusses security in the region and the fight against propaganda Added2018.10.12
On 12 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic Ladislav Babčan. The Slovak Ambassador presented his letters of credence to the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė on the same day.

Bilateral Relations »
New possibilities for Lithuania-Armenia cooperation discussed in Yerevan Added2018.10.10
On 9 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with representatives of the Armenian authorities and non-governmental organizations at the Ministerial Conference of the International Organisation of La Francophonie in Yerevan. Meetings with the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Babloyan and the Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan focused on recent developments in Armenia, the country's cooperation with the European Union, the situation in the South Caucasus, and other relevant issues.

Bilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius: Minimal compliance with nuclear safety standards by the Ostrovets NPP is not acceptable to Lithuania Added2018.10.09
On 8-20 October, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is conducting the Emergency Preparedness Review Service's mission in Belarus to review the country‘s emergency preparedness capabilities and its compliance with the IAEA's safety standards.

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Lithuania's Foreign Ministry summons Russian Ambassador, voices strong protest Added2018.10.08
On 8 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned the Ambassador of Russia to Lithuania Alexander Udaltsov. Lithuania‘s Foreign Vice-Minister Albinas Zananavičius voiced his strong protest over the Russian Foreign Ministry‘s false statement about Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas (aka Hawk) on the eve of his funeral.

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Foreign Minister congratulated Germany on the Unity Day Added2018.10.03
On 3 October Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevičius, congratulated Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Heiko Maas, on the Day of German Unity and expressed wishes of well-being and prosperity to the people of Germany.

Bilateral Relations »
Call to submit applications for the implementation of development cooperation projects Added2018.10.03
On 1 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania announced a Call to submit applications for the implementation of development cooperation projects under the Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme in 2019.

Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »
Minister Linkevičius met with a new Ambassador of Japan to Lithuania Added2018.10.02
On 2 October, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius, met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Lithuania, Shiro Yamasaki, who presented his letters of credence to President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė last week.

Bilateral Relations »
The Minister congratulated the Republic of Cyprus on its Independence Day Added2018.10.01
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius congratulated Nikos Christodoulides, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, and all the people of Cyprus on Independence Day which is marked on 1 October.

Bilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister called for an appropriate response to cyber-attack Added2018.09.29
On 28 September, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius took part in a discussion hosted by the US Department of State on advancing responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. The discussion was moderated by Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan.

NATO and International Security »
In New York, L. Linkevičius highlights the role of youth in achieving lasting peace Added2018.09.28
On 27 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended a high-level side event “Engaging youth in mediation – a step towards lasting peace” of the UN General Assembly, which was organized by the Group of Friends of Mediation.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »

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