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Lithuania and Kazakhstan discussed cooperation strengthening Added 2026-05-06 On April 29, Egidijus Navikas, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Kazakhstan, was received by Yermek Kosherbayev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This exchange reflects the shared commitment of Lithuania and Kazakhstan to deepen their partnership and broaden cooperation across multiple spheres. 
Vilnius to Host the Sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy Added 2026-03-27 From 7 to 12 June 2026, Vilnius will host the 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM). This will be a major international event of the Catholic Church in Lithuania, bringing together around 5,000 participants from countries across the world. The Congress will invite believers and people of good will to come together for prayer, reflection, encounters and dialogue, seeking a renewed understanding of how to...
Lithuanian experts to contribute to digital transformation in Central Asia Added 2025-03-20 A new European Union-funded project “Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Digital Connectivity in Central Asia” has been launched.
Going on holiday outside the EU? Just in case something goes wrong, EU embassies & consulates are there to help Added 2023-08-03 Find out more: https://commission.europa.eu/document/81e8d806-fb2b-4097-8dd0-4ddc07e4bc60_en
Applications for national visas will only be submitted through an external service provider Added 2023-06-15 After the changes in the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners come into effect on 1 July 2023, foreigners will apply for National visas only through the external service provider chosen by the Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania and applications for a national visa for other purposes will only be accepted until June 30.   From July 1, 2023, applications for...
Foreign Ministry's new Political Director – Skusevičius Added 2026-08-12 Darius Skusevičius, the new Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took office this week. He succeeded Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, who was appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands in April.
Added 2026-08-07 On 7 August, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest regarding the Russian military’s ongoing massacre of Ukrainian civilians and continued destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-08-03 On 3 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, attended an event marking the Roma Genocide Remembrance Day at the Paneriai Memorial.
Added 2026-08-01 On 1 August, a representative of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius was summoned to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a strong protest was lodged over last night's large-scale attack by Russian military forces on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, which damaged various civilian targets, including the Lithuanian Embassy.
Added 2026-07-31 On 31 July, a representative of the Russian Embassy, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was handed a strong note of protest over the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and the violation of Polish airspace.
Added 2026-07-30 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, expresses his sincere condolences on the passing of Arie Ben-Ari Grodzensky, a distinguished Litvak and longtime Chairman of the Association of Lithuanian Jews in Israel.
Added 2026-07-29 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Hanoi with executives from PetroVietnam, Vietnam’s largest oil and gas energy company.
Added 2026-07-28 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung in Hanoi.
Added 2026-07-28 On 28 July, during his visit to Vietnam, Budrys met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.
Added 2026-07-27 On 27 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul. The Minister and the Prime Minister discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Thailand, as well as opportunities to develop economic and technological cooperation.