Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Kingdom
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RSS Polish-Lithuanian research centre opened at the University of Aberdeen
Added2020.02.03
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Tribute Run to be held in Parsloes park
Added2019.12.13
Cultural diplomacy » Sports »The Embassy of Lithuania in the UK invites you to a Tribute Run in Commemoration of the Day of Defenders of Freedom of Lithuania. It will take place in Parsloes Park, Dagenham on January 11th 2019, Saturday, at 11 AM.
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Lithuanian days in Scotland festival held in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Added2019.10.31
Lithuanian Days in Scotland, a festival aimed at fostering cultural, social and academic ties between the two North European nations, was held in Edinburgh and Glasgow on 22-25 October. Having succeeded in catching the interest of both the local Lithuanian diaspora and a Scottish audience the festival started on a musical note as two Lithuanian virtuoso musicians in pianist Petras Geniušas and multi-instrumentalist Liudas Mockūnas performed The Sea in The Forest improvisation. The piece was inspired by the symphonic poems The Sea and In the Forest by one of Lithuania’s most celebrated composers Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911).
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The First Lithuanian Days in Scotland: An invitation to explore the historical, cultural and social connections between Lithuania and Scotland
Added2019.10.21
Lithuanians in UK » Cultural diplomacy »Lithuanian Days in Scotland, a unique series of events showcasing Lithuania, will be held in Edinburgh and Glasgow 22-25 October 2019. Over four days, local Scots and the Lithuanian community in Scotland will be invited, together with leading Lithuanian figures from the worlds of culture and academia like prof. Tomas Venclova, Petras Geniušas and Liudas Mockūnas, as well as young people and their Scottish collaborators working in the creative industries, to delve into the search for historical, cultural, and socials connections between these two North European nations.
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Lithuanian Days in Scotland. Lithuanian Stories
Added2019.09.23
Lithuanians in UK » Cultural diplomacy »We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us this autumn for ‘Lithuanian Days in Scotland’. A journey of mutual reflection celebrating the connections between our two countries, the programme will explore the many ways these ties have manifested themselves across the centuries: what can we learn from our histories, what sources of inspiration we share, and how we, the people of small nations in Northern Europe, might address the pressing issues of our European homeland and beyond.
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Julius Aglinska‘s and Egidija Medekšaitė‘s pieces to be performed at the „Bascule Chambers Concerts 2019“ festival in London
Added2019.09.20
Lithuanians in UK » Cultural diplomacy »Totally Thames Trust is organising „Bascule Chambers Concerts 2019“ featuring two pieces by the award-winning Lithuanian composers Julius Aglinskas and Egidija Medekšaitė.
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‘Samuel Bak. Stations in Life’. Art testifies about Holocaust
Added2019.08.28
Lithuanians in UK » Cultural diplomacy »The Embassy of Lithuania in the UK cordially invites you to commemorate the National Memorial Day for the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews. This year we will pay a special tribute to the life and work of internationally renowned painter and Vilnius-born Holocaust survivor, Samuel Bak.
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RSS Foreign Ministry’s statement on the sixth anniversary of illegal occupation of Crimea
Added2020.02.21
Speeches, Statements »
On the sixth anniversary of the illegal occupation of Crimea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania condemns the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which has begun in Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea and spread to eastern Ukraine. Russia’s illegal actions violate the international law, the Charter of the United Nations, the provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and the Budapest Memorandum, as well as bilateral agreements between Ukraine and Russia.
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L. Linkevičius: Montenegro has set example of Euro-Atlantic integration in Western Balkans
Added2020.02.20
Bilateral Relations »On 20 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Srđan Darmanović. The meeting focused on possibilities for strengthening bilateral cooperation, Montenegro's EU aspirations, the situation in the Western Balkans, as well as important issues of regional security and cooperation.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister bids farewell to outgoing Ambassador of Italy
Added2020.02.20
Bilateral Relations »On 19 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the outgoing Ambassador of Italy to Lithuania Francesco Fransoni.
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L. Linkevičius: We look forward to positive decision on opening EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia
Added2020.02.17
Multilateral Relations » European Union »On 17 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The Council discussed views on Libya and how to enhance EU engagement in the country, as well as the EU’s relations with Africa and India. In addition, Foreign Ministers and the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama had an exchange of views on prospects for the opening of accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia.
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Linas Linkevičius: France, a strategic partner in enhancing Lithuanian security
Added2020.02.11
On 10 February Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius had a meeting with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves le Drian in Paris. They discussed the key issues of bilateral cooperation, security, the European Union and NATO, and the European Neighbourhood.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister meets new U.S. Ambassador
Added2020.02.06
Bilateral Relations »On 6 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the new Ambassador of the United States of America to Lithuania Robert S. Gilchrist.
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Minister L. Linkevičius: EU's next long-term budget should be fair
Added2020.02.01
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »On 1 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the Friends of Cohesion Summit in Portugal.
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L. Linkevičius meets with Turkish Minister of Trade
Added2020.01.31
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »On 31 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius meets with the Minister of Trade of Turkey Ruhsar Pekcan. The meeting discussed bilateral issues of economic and trade cooperation, as well as options for strengthening cooperation in the fields of life sciences and high tech.
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Event at Foreign Ministry commemorates Holocaust victims
Added2020.01.28
Cultural events » Cultural Diplomacy »On 28 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, together with representatives of the Jewish (Litvak) Community of Lithuania, commemorated the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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L. Linkevičius discusses situation in Sahel, ways to step up climate diplomacy in Brussels
Added2020.01.20
Multilateral Relations »On 20 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, which focused on the situation in Sahel and climate diplomacy.
