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Day of the Defenders of Freedom Added 2024-01-12 Remembering the events of January 13, 1991, when thirty-three years ago, led by the desire for unity and freedom, Lithuanian citizens achieved a historic victory, we stand together with Lithuania and Lithuanians worldwide in the initiative 'Light of Victory.' On Freedom Defenders' Day, we pay tribute to those who lost their lives on January 13, 1991, during the Soviet army's aggression in Vilnius against...
Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year Reception Added 2024-01-05 On January 3, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark hosted the annual New Year's reception, where ambassadors from countries accredited to Denmark were traditionally invited. This reception marked the Queen's final one, as she announced in her New Year's Eve address to the nation that on January 14, 2024, after 52 years on the throne, she will hand the throne to her oldest son, Crown Prince Frederik....
Budrys in Ukraine: €1 billion for Ukraine’s defence industry – an investment in the security of the entire Europe Added 2025-05-09 On 9 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Lviv, Ukraine. In the plenary session with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, diplomatic and military support for Ukraine, strengthening sanctions against Russia, ensuring the aggressor's accountability, and the use of frozen Russian assets was discussed.
Added 2025-05-09 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, continues to participate in the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Warsaw.
Added 2025-05-08 On 8 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the EU's Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on the margins of an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Warsaw.
Added 2025-05-07 On 7-8 May in Warsaw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, attends the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich). The main topics of the meeting include support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, ensuring Russia's accountability, European security, EU enlargement, and transatlantic relations.
Added 2025-04-29 We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the Minister Delegate for Europe of France, have met today on the island of Bornholm to address Russia’s continued illegal aggression against Ukraine, including its implications for European security.
Added 2025-04-29 On 28-29 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, attended a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) and Weimar Triangle countries—Poland, France, and Germany—on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. Ministers discussed European security and defence, transatlantic relations, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and support for the country,  as well as the response...
Added 2025-04-25 On 25 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, had a telephone conversation with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani. The meeting addressed the European Union's relations with the Western Balkan countries, the EU enlargement, and support for Ukraine.
Added 2025-04-24 On 24 April at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, signed the Book of Condolences on the passing of Pope Francis.
Added 2025-04-15 On 14 April, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, attended the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. During the discussion on Ukraine, the Minister stressed that the EU's priorities are now obvious: focused diplomatic efforts in support of Ukraine and further increasing pressure on Russia. Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, joined the debate in Luxembourg...
Added 2025-04-14 Today, on 14 April, in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council. The Council meeting addresses urgent military support and security guarantees for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and ensuring the aggressor's accountability.