Seimas designated 2021 as the Year of the Constitution of 3 May and Mutual Pledge of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations

Press release, 21 May 2020   In commemoration of the 230th anniversary of the common Constitution of Lithuania and Poland and the adoption of the Mutual Pledge of the Two Nations, the Seimas adopted a Resolution on Designating 2021 as the Year of the Constitution of 3 May and Mutual Pledge of the Commonwealth of … Skaityti toliau

Mary Kay Advances Commitment to Global Female Empowerment at United Nations Global Compact Gender Equality Forum

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In its ongoing commitment to female empowerment and entrepreneurship, Mary Kay Inc., alongside Warner Bros., Qualcomm and more, recently addressed the economic, social and sustainability benefits of global gender equality at the United Nations Global Compact for Gender Equality, an event organized by Global Compact Network USA (GCNUSA) in Los Angeles, California. The regional event … Skaityti toliau

Everyone of Us Is Responsible for Protection of Human Rights

Robert A. Destro, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor In today’s splintered world, it would be easy to think that there is nothing upon which all nations can agree, and all cultures can embrace as an integral part of their communities.  But International Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10, reminds … Skaityti toliau

Mary Kay, in Collaboration With UN Agencies, Launches Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Strategic Partnership Will Invest in Female Entrepreneurship Around the World September 23, 2019 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Mary Kay Inc., a leading advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, announced the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, a multi-partner initiative designed to inspire, educate, and empower women entrepreneurs around the world. With no qualifying barriers to … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas adopted a Resolution on the 450th anniversary of the Union of Lublin between Lithuania and Poland

Press release, 26 June 2019   The Resolution adopted by the Seimas on the 450th anniversary of the Union of Lublin, an act signed by Lithuania and Poland 450 years ago (draft No XIII-3577), expressed the hope that the political identity and parliamentary culture characteristic of the old Commonwealth of the Two Nations will be … Skaityti toliau

Seimas adopted a Resolution on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Press release, 4 December 2018    The Seimas endorsed a Resolution on the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (draft No XIIIP-2979(2)) with 73 votes in favour, 21 votes against and 21 abstentions. The Resolution of the Seimas acknowledges that migration is a global phenomenon and that Lithuania and the international community face constant … Skaityti toliau

On joint U.S.-Lithuania air forces exercise

This week U.S. Air Force aircraft and personnel from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota are scheduled to participate in a bilateral military exercise in Lithuania to improve interoperability between U.S. and Lithuanian forces. Joint training with allied nations such as Lithuania contributes to the enduring and strategic relationships … Skaityti toliau

Longines signs long-term title partnership of FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping and extends global agreement as FEI Top Partner

Longines will become title partner of the FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping series as part of a long-term agreement with the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), with the new partnership being celebrated at next month’s Final in Barcelona. Longines, which became the FEI’s first Top Partner in 2013, has also extended its global partnership with the FEI … 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

Prime Minister: Lithuania is faithful to the United Nations Charter principles

On Thursday, at the Office of the Government, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Michael Møller, who had arrived in Lithuania on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Lithuania’s membership of the United Nations.      “Having become member of the United Nations on 17 September … Skaityti toliau