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.
Added 2026-09-17
On 17 September in Washington, D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys and the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a bilateral framework agreement between Lithuania and the United States on cooperation in critical minerals.
Added 2026-09-17
On the night of 14-15 September, an unmanned aerial vehicle that violated Lithuanian airspace was promptly identified and neutralized by the Italian Air Force Eurofighter jets, which are conducting the NATO air defense mission from Zokniai.
Added 2026-09-16
On 16 September, 25 persons who had been imprisoned by the Belarusian regime and were freed through U.S.-mediated efforts arrived in Lithuania. There are no Lithuanian citizens among them.
Added 2026-09-16
From September 17 to 24, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, will be on a working visit to the United States.
Added 2026-09-14
On 14 September in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with John Coale, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy to Belarus. The Minister discussed with Coale the U.S. administration’s efforts to secure the release of political prisoners unlawfully detained in Belarus, the security situation in the region, and the Belarusian regime’s ongoing actions against Lithuania and neighboring countries.
Added 2026-09-08
On 8 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, to discuss the priorities of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU, support for Ukraine, the sanctions policy toward Russia and Belarus, and the strengthening of European security.
Added 2026-09-07
On 7 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys addressed Lithuanian ambassadors gathered at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius for their annual convention. The Minister emphasized that the past few years have been a period of constant uncertainty, crisis management, and rallying partners for Lithuanian diplomacy, but at the same time have allowed for significant achievements in strengthening the...
Added 2026-09-04
On 4 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Moldova, Moldova’s progress toward EU integration, support for Ukraine, the regional security situation, and joint efforts to strengthen resilience against threats posed by Russia.
