Added 2026-09-23
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys signed the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime. It is the first international treaty to combat cybercrime.
Added 2026-09-22
On 22 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of the Cuban diaspora to discuss the human rights situation in Cuba, the desire for democracy and the importance of international support for Cuban civil society.
Added 2026-09-22
On 22 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier. The meeting focused on the situation of Ukrainian children, the return of forcibly displaced and abducted children, and the strengthening of international efforts to protect them.
Added 2026-09-22
During the High-level Week meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which began in New York on 21 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys participated in an event organised by the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center entitled ‘Senior-Level Baltic–U.S. Panel on Strengthening Security and Resilience’.
Added 2026-09-22
On 21 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in an informal meeting of EU and close partner countries’ development cooperation ministers in New York, organized by Ireland, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Representatives from Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, and other partners, as well as European Commissioner Jozef Síkela, took...
Added 2026-09-22
On 21 September, during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-level Week in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in an informal meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). The meeting focused primarily on mobilizing support for Ukraine and strengthening international efforts to increase pressure on Russia.
Added 2026-09-18
During his visit to Washington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Sarah B. Rogers, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State. During the meeting, Budrys and Rogers discussed the partnership between Lithuania and the United States in strengthening the resilience of democratic societies against information threats, supporting freedom of speech, and...
Added 2026-09-17
On 17 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim in Washington. They discussed the security situation in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, the strategic partnership between Lithuania and the U.S., and opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation.
Added 2026-09-17
On 17 September, during a working visit to Washington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The officials discussed the priorities of the Lithuanian-U.S. strategic partnership, the security situation in the region, support for Ukraine, and opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the economic and technological spheres.
