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Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė met with the Lithuanian Community in Estonia Added 2026-06-09 On June 8, on the eve of the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8), Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė met with representatives of the Lithuanian community in Estonia at the Lithuanian Embassy in Tallinn. During the meeting, community members presented the history of the Lithuanian community in Estonia, its activities, and its consistent contribution to the preservation of Lithuanian...
K. Budrys: The Nordic and Baltic Countries—A Model for Support for Ukraine and an Approach to Defense Added 2026-05-01 On April 29–30, in Kuressaare, Estonia, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys participated in the meeting of foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic Eight (NB8). The ministers discussed European security and defense issues, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and support for Ukraine, transatlantic relations and NATO cooperation, and the situation in the Middle East.
K. Budrys Meets with Estonian Foreign Minister in Tallinn Added 2026-04-30 On April 29, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna in Tallinn. The ministers discussed bilateral cooperation in the areas of the economy, security, infrastructure, and European Union (EU) policy, with the aim of increasing the region’s resilience and competitiveness and ensuring a unified response to current geopolitical challenges.
Minister of Culture’s Visit to Tallinn: Strengthening the Cultural Partnership Between Lithuania and Estonia Added 2026-04-27 Minister of Culture Vaida Aleknavičienė paid a visit to Tallinn on Friday, where she discussed strengthening bilateral cultural cooperation and expanding institutional ties. During her meeting with Estonian Minister of Culture Heidy Purga, V. Aleknavičienė expressed her gratitude for the partnership and discussed further cultural cooperation as well as cultural policy issues relevant to both countries.
In Tallinn: Baltic Prime Ministers Focus on Strategic Infrastructure Projects and Regional Security Added 2026-04-17 At the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Baltic Council of Ministers held in Tallinn on Friday, the heads of government of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia focused primarily on strengthening regional security, defense capabilities, and the response to hybrid threats.
Baltic carriers join forces: joint procurement of regional trains for “Rail Baltica” announced Added 2026-04-10 Today in Tallinn, Minister of Transport Juras Taminskas participated in an event where the rail operators of the three Baltic states—Lithuania's LTG Link, Latvia's Vivi, and Estonia's Elron—announced the launch of a joint procurement tender for new European standard-gauge regional trains. This historic step marks a new phase in regional transportation, which will ensure fast, sustainable, and high-quality travel...
Lithuania and Estonia Strengthen Joint Action in the Baltic Region: Focus on Transatlantic Cooperation, Regional Security, and Response to Hybrid Threats Added 2026-04-03 On April 1, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Audra Plepytė paid a working visit to Tallinn, where she met with Estonian Secretary General of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Kaimo Kuusk, with whom she discussed issues related to security cooperation among the Baltic states, transatlantic cooperation, coordination of actions among the Nordic and Baltic countries,...
The President: Our strength lies in the unity of the Baltic States Added 2024-07-09 On 6 of July, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Estonian President Alar Karis. The Lithuanian and Estonian leaders discussed the security situation in the region, support for Ukraine, preparations for the NATO Summit in Washington, joint infrastructure projects in the Baltic region, and the strengthening of bilateral relations in economy, culture and education.
Budrys in Helsinki: security in the Baltic Sea and the Arctic is closely interconnected Added 2026-10-02 On 2 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to discuss bilateral relations and regional security issues, strengthening transatlantic ties, and support for Ukraine. They also discussed opportunities to expand economic cooperation, particularly in the defence industry, quantum technologies, financial technologies, life sciences, lasers, and...
Added 2026-10-01 On 2 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will pay a working visit to Finland, where he will meet with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, and take part in the Helsinki Security Forum.
Added 2026-10-01 With Lithuania's 2027 Presidency of the Council of the European Union (LT27EU) approaching, academics and experts from Vilnius University, Vytautas Magnus University, and Klaipėda University are launching a programme of public events. Throughout October and November, lectures, discussions and debates will take place in all ten Lithuanian counties, bringing together academics and local communities to explore...
Added 2026-09-30 On 30 September, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed notes of protest concerning an act of sabotage carried out by Russia in Estonia and Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-09-28 #LT27EU: Culture During Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2027, the country's culture and arts will be showcased in 52 countries across six continents. The programme includes concerts, exhibitions, film, performing arts and literature presentations, as well as joint projects with international artists.
Added 2026-09-25 On 25 September, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania, who had been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, was presented with a diplomatic note strongly condemning Russia's continued large-scale attacks against Ukraine, its civilian population and civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-09-25 On 25 September, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The ministers signed an agreement between Lithuania and Brazil on cooperation in the fields of education and science, and discussed the development of bilateral relations, opportunities for economic...
Added 2026-09-25 On 25 September, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala. During the meeting, the ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations between Lithuania and Guatemala, which will strengthen regular political dialogue and create...
Added 2026-09-25 In New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, attended the high-level event ‘Ensuring Accountability for Ukraine’, held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. Representatives of the international community discussed ways to ensure accountability for Russia’s crimes of aggression against Ukraine.
Added 2026-09-24 On 24 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys met with Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophonie for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During the meeting, a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed.