Seimas adopted the Law on Enterprises and Facilities of Strategic Importance to National Security and Other Enterprises of Importance to Ensuring National Security

Press release, 12 January 2018    The Seimas adopted an updated version of the Law on Enterprises and Facilities of Strategic Importance to National Security and Other Enterprises of Importance to Ensuring National Security (draft No XIIIP-885(2)). The Law was adopted by 81 votes in favour, with no votes against and 6 abstentions. The adopted … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister’s greetings to Israel on Independence Day

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has extended greetings to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all the people of the country on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. “The strong historical and cultural ties linking Lithuania and Israel contribute successfully to the consistent development of the very close … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis: Latvia is Lithuania’s important and reliable partner

Having chosen the neighbouring Latvia as his first official foreign destination, on Thursday, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis met with the leaders of the country, including President Raimonds Vējonis, Speaker of the Saeima Inara Mūrniece and Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis. “I am particularly happy to be here, in Riga, on my first foreign visit as a … Skaityti toliau

Lithuanian Prime Minister welcomes new Head of Government of Latvia

On Thursday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with new Prime Minister of Latvia Māris Kučinskis, on his first visit to Lithuania. “It is a great honour to be in Lithuania on my first visit. I am convinced that all the three Baltic countries have to work together and cooperate”, said the Prime Minister of … Skaityti toliau

Prime Ministers’ Council of the Baltic Council of Ministers

The Prime Minister of Estonia Mr. Taavi Rõivas, the Prime Minister of Latvia Mrs. Laimdota Straujuma and the Prime Minister of Lithuania Mr. Algirdas Butkevičius met within the framework of the Baltic Council of Ministers on 14 December 2015 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Prime Ministers discussed the key issues of the Baltic cooperation and reviewed … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius: we recognize the importance of solidarity and shared responsibility

On Monday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with Federica Mogherini, European Commission Vice-President, European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to discuss refugee crisis-related issues and ways to strengthen strategic communications, as well as other matters of international importance. “We recognize the importance of solidarity and shared responsibility in solving the … Skaityti toliau