Seimas adopted a resolution on the strategic Lithuania–US partnership

Press release, 17 November 2016 At its sitting, the Seimas adopted a resolution on the strategic Lithuania-US partnership. The document notes that Lithuania commits itself to a responsible NATO membership by strengthening its defence and increasing defence spending to reach at least 2% of GDP as early as by 2018. The Seimas also takes note that US … Skaityti toliau

Seimas urged EU Member States to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation

Press release, 17 November 2016 At its sitting, the Seimas adopted a resolution on the situation in Ukraine and sanctions against the Russian Federation. In the adopted document, the Seimas expresses its strong support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and urges EU Member States to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation until full … Skaityti toliau

Seimas agreed to continue the foreign, security and defence policy of Lithuania

Press release, 15 November 2016   A total of 119 Members of the Seimas voted unanimously in favour of adopting the Resolution Concerning the Consistency and Continuity of the Foreign, Security and Defence Policy of the Republic of Lithuania in 2016-2020. See the text of the Resolution here.   Saulė Eglė Trembo, Press Office, Information and Communication … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas calls on the government to take all possible measures to stop the construction of the unsafe nuclear power plant in Belarus

Press release, 12 May 2016 At its sitting, the Seimas adopted a Resolution calling on the Government to take all the necessary diplomatic, legal and technical measures to stop the construction of the unsafe nuclear power plant in Belarus. The Resolution (draft No. XIIP-4324(2)) was adopted by 59 votes in favour, two against and 28 abstentions. … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Crimea occupied by the Russian Federation

Press release, 12 April 2016   The Seimas, with 90 votes in favour, none against and two abstentions, adopted a Resolution on the Human Rights, in Particular of the Crimean Tatars, in Crimea occupied by the Russian Federation (Draft No XIIP-4260). In the document, the Seimas recalls that two years ago the Russian Federation, by using … Skaityti toliau