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Dalia Leinartė - Lithuanian Nominee for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Statement by the President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda at the UN General Assembly

The President of Lithuania met with the UN Secretary General

RSS Statement of the Republic of Lithuania at the UN Security Council Open VTC on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Added2020.05.27
Written statement submitted by the Republic of Lithuania for the UN Security Council Open High-Level VTC on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

Statements » Human rights » Rule of law » Humanitarian issues »
Statement of Lithuania at the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Cyber Stability, Conflict Prevention and Capacity Building Added2020.05.22
National statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula Meeting "Cyber Stability, Conflict Prevention and Capacity Building".

Statements » Security Council »
Statement of Lithuania at the United Nations Security Council High-level Arria-formula Meeting on the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII in Europe Added2020.05.08
National statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, at the United Nations Security Council High-level Arria-formula Meeting "75 Years since the end of the Second World War in Europe: lessons for the prevention of international crimes in the future, the responsibility of the Security Council'.

Statements » Security Council »
Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States at the UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting on Human Rights Situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine Added2020.03.06
Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden at the UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting on Human Rights Situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine.

Statements » Security Council » Human rights »
Statement of Lithuania at UNICEF First regular session of the Executive Board Added2020.02.12
National statement delivered by Ambassador Audra Plepytė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN and Vice-President of UNICEF Executive Board, at the UNICEF First regular session of the Executive Board.

Statements »
Ambassador Audra Plepytė elected as Vice-President of Bureau of Executive Board of UNICEF Added2020.01.15
On 14 January, Ambassador Audra Plepytė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations was elected as the Vice-President of the Bureau of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Lithuania's Ambassador will work along with the Permanent Representatives of Bangladesh, Brazil, Morocco, and Switzerland.

Other issues »
Dalia Leinartė - Lithuanian Nominee for UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Added2020.01.15
Prof. Dalia Leinartė is nominated by the Govenrment of Lithuania for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) for the 2021-2024 term of office (elections will take place in 2020).

Other issues »

RSS L. Linkevičius: China’s decision erodes autonomy of Hong Kong Added2020.05.29
On 29 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in a video conference of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers and discussed the EU-China relationship, the situation in the Asia and Pacific region, and Afghanistan.

Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister congratulates Georgia on its Independence Day Added2020.05.26
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani on his country’s Independence Day. On 26 May, Georgia marks the 102nd anniversary of the establishment of the first Democratic Republic.

Bilateral Relations »
Lithuanian and German Foreign Ministers discuss upcoming Eastern Partnership summit Added2020.05.25
On the evening of May 22, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius had a telephone conversation with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Heiko Mass.

Multilateral Relations »
L. Linkevičius: We must ensure accountability for cybercrime Added2020.05.22
On 22 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended an informal meeting of the United Nations Security Council, which was organized at Estonia’s initiative. The meeting mainly focused on cyber stability in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict prevention, and capacity building for states to counter cyber threats. The Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas delivered the opening speech at the meeting.

Multilateral Relations »
CBSS Ministerial Meeting focuses on regional integration, youth engagement Added2020.05.21
On 19 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with Foreign Ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland, Germany and Russia, participated in a video conference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).

Multilateral Relations »
Lithuania stands in solidarity with United States of America in fight against COVID-19 pandemic Added2020.05.20
On 20 May, the Government of Lithuania decided to allocate EUR 100,000 in humanitarian aid for the purchase of protective equipment manufactured in Lithuania for medical personnel and staff of other services that are helping to save lives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Bilateral Relations »
NATO'S Role in the Changing Security Environment in Europe: Vilnius Statement Added2020.05.19
We have gathered today in Vilnius to demonstrate our solidarity and commitment to the creation of a Europe whole and free in an alliance including the countries of Europe, the United States and Canada as the foundation for stability and security in the 21st century.
L. Linkevičius: We must look for ways to return sides in Middle East conflict to negotiating table Added2020.05.18
On 15 May in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, together with heads of diplomacy of the other two Baltic states, participated in a video conference of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs.

Multilateral Relations »
Joint statement by foreign ministers of Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland on the 76th anniversary of the Crimean Tatar people deportation Added2020.05.18
76 years ago, on 18 May 1944, the Soviet regime criminally deported the Crimean Tatar people from the territory of their historic residence - Crimea - to distant areas of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.

Multilateral Relations »
Foreign Ministry’s statement on the elimination of all forms of discrimination Added2020.05.17
The coronavirus COVID-19 has revealed vulnerabilities of our societies in Lithuania and in many other countries. It has also highlighted the challenges that had existed before, but became more acute during the pandemic. Vulnerable, discriminated and often marginalized individuals appear to be most at risk from the novel coronavirus.

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