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RSS Freedom Defenders' Day Added2021.01.13
Today we celebrate our freedom! On that day 30 years ago when the Soviets sent tanks against peaceful civilians, Lithuania’s people have defended their right to be independent. -
Telephone conversation between Foreign Ministers Added2021.01.11
Foreign Policy and diplomacy »Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Gabi Ashkenazi.
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"Israel-Lithuania relations and the year of the Vilna Gaon - opinion" Added2021.01.08
Foreign Policy and diplomacy » Publications »On the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Israel, we are sharing a joint op-ed of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Gabi Ashkenazi, published today in "Jerusalem Post" newspaper (in English) and in Delfi portal (in Lithuanian).
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29th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations Added2021.01.07
Foreign Policy and diplomacy »On 8 January 2021 we celebrate 29th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Israel.
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The Consular Section of the Lithuanian Embassy is suspending all non-emergency consular appointments! Added2020.12.28
Consular news »Due to the national lockdown in Israel, the Consular Section of the Lithuanian Embassy in Israel will stop admitting applicants starting from 28 December 2020 until further notice.
The Consular Section will continue to assist Lithuanian citizens only in emergency cases.The Embassy can be reached by phone and by e-mail + 972- 3- 6958685, [email protected] (during the working hours of the Embassy).
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The Embassy is closed on 24, 25 December 2020 and on 1 January 2021 Added2020.12.23
Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's day are celebrated on these days.
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An article about Jewish heritage in Lithuania Added2020.12.16
Cultural diplomacy » Publications »We invite you to read an article (in Hebrew) "From Oblivion to Preservation: Synagogues in Lithuania" by Dr. Vladimir Levin, Director of Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Israel Hayom portal.
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RSS Baltic states call on the EU to take firm measures if Russia does not release Navalny
Added2021.01.18
Multilateral Relations »The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Urmas Reinsalu, Edgars Rinkēvičs, and Gabrielius Landsbergis sent a letter to the High Representative Josep Borrell, calling on the EU to step up its efforts to pressure Russia to release Alexei Navalny.
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Lithuania's Foreign Ministry calls for the immediate release of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was detained in Moscow today
Added2021.01.17
Speeches, Statements »
On 17 January, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after flying to his home country from Germany.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis announced the winner of Global Lithuanian Awards 2020 for lifetime achievements
Added2021.01.14
Lithuanians Living Abroad » Cultural Diplomacy »
On 14 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis announced the laureate of Global Lithuanian Awards 2020 for lifetime achievements.
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Lithuania asks for allied solidarity regarding Russia’s actions against Lithuanian justice officials in January 13 case
Added2021.01.13
NATO and International Security »
On 13 January, at the North Atlantic Council meeting, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to NATO Ambassador Deividas Matulionis raised an issue of Russia’s actions against Lithuanian justice officials in January 13 case and asked for Allied solidarity.
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Ambassador Audra Plepytė elected as the President of the UNICEF Executive Board Bureau Added2021.01.13
Multilateral Relations »On 12 January, the Ambassador Audra Plepytė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, was elected as the President of the Bureau of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to call on the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language to change the official Lithuanian name of Belarus
Added2021.01.12
News of the Ministry »
On 12 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis received a letter from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who requested replacing the official Lithuanian name 'Baltarusija' with a form that would be more similar to the one used in the Belarusian language.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and his Canadian counterpart discussed bilateral cooperation and international agenda items
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Bilateral Relations »
On 11 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with his Canadian counterpart François-Philippe Champagne. The Foreign Ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, regional security issues, the situation in Belarus, and possibilities of support for democratic initiatives.
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Lithuanian and Israeli Foreign Ministers discussed opportunities for cooperation
Added2021.01.11
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »
On 11 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi and discussed good relations between Lithuania and Israel. The Foreign Ministers expressed their belief that bilateral political and economic cooperation would be further strengthened.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and his Dutch counterpart discussed prospects for bilateral and international cooperation
Added2021.01.08
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »
On 8 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Stef Blok and discussed the key issues of bilateral and international cooperation.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Added2021.01.08
News of the Ministry »On 8 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, whom Lithuania recognises as the legitimate representative of the Belarusian people, and discussed topical issues of further cooperation and the strategy for democratic forces.