Lithuania's membership in pictures
Lithuania's membership in pictures
| On 25-29 August 2015, Lithuania‘s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė in her capacity as Chair of the UN sanctions committee for Central African Republic paid a visit to CAR. During the visit Ambassador Murmokaitė met with representatives of CAR Government, UN, business and non-governmental organizations. In picture – on the way to artisanal diamond extraction sitesartisanal diamond mining site. Lithuania chairs CAR sanctions committee in 2014 – 2015. |  |
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In 2014 – 2015 Lithuania‘s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė chairs UN Counter-terrorism Committee (CTC). In picture – Ambassador Murmokaitė briefs the Security Council as CTC Chair at the meeting organized & chaired by Lithuania as President of the Security Council. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz photo |
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On 25 May 2015, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution, drafted by Lithuania, on the protection of journalists in conflict zones. This resolution urges member-states to ensure accountability for crimes committed against journalists, media professionals and associated personnel working in conflict zones. The UN Security Council has for the first time recognized the role of free and independent media and right to seek, receive and disseminate information online as well as offline. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas photo |
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On 22 May 2015, the UN Security Council adopted resolution on small arms and light weapons negotiated by Lithuania. This resolution highlights the human cost of the proliferation of these weapons and emphasizes the need to protect civilians, particularly women, children and other vulnerable groups. UN Photo photo |
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On 24 September 2014, the UN Security Council held a summit, focusing on the acute and emerging threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters. Lithuania was represented by President Dalia Grybauskaitė. In picture – President Grybauskaitė speaks to Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile (right). UN Photo/Mark Garten |
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Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, addressed the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine on April 29th 2014 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras |
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During the Lithuania presidency of the United Nations Security Council Minister for Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius chaired the Security Council debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law and meeting on the UN cooperation with regional organizations. The Security Council adopted a presidential statement acknowledging strategic partnership between the European Union and the UN. UN Photo/JC McIlwaine |
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Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, chairs the UN Security Council meeting on protection of civilians in the armed conflict. This was the first public UN Security meeting chaired by Lithuania. UN Photo/JC McIlwaine |
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Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of February, briefed journalists on the Council’s programme of work during the Lithuanian presidency of the body. UN Photo/Evan Schneider |
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations and Security Council President for the month of February 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York on January 17th 2014. UN Photo/Evan Schneider |
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In November 2013 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid the first visit to Lithuania. In the picture – meeting with President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė. UN Photo/Evan Schneider |
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During the visit to Lithuania UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was conferred an honorary doctorate of Vytautas Magnus University. UN Photo/Evan Schneider |
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On October 17 2013, the UN General Assembly elected in one round of voting five new non-permanent members of the Security Council – Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia for 2014 – 2015 term. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras |
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On 25 October 2012, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė presented her credentials to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe |
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On January 17 2007, ambassador Dalius Čekuolis (centre), Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, was elected President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). In the picture – ambassador Čekuolis with the vice presidents of the Council. UN Photo/Mark Garten |
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On 2 March 2006, Ambassador Dalius Čekuolis presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and started his duties as Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN. UN Photo |
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On 20 April 2000, Ambassador Gediminas Šerkšnys presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and started his duties as Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe |
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On 22 September 1994, Ambassador Oskaras Jusys presented his credentials and started his duties as the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN. UN Photo/ James Bu |
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On 8 October 1991, Ambassador Anicetas Simutis (left), the new Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar. UN Photo/Milton Grant |
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Vytautas Landsbergis, President of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania, addressed the 56th session of the General Assembly on September 17th 1991 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. UN photo/Milton Grant |
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On September 17 1991, the UN General Assembly admitted seven new Member States, bringing the total membership in the United Nations to 166. All the new members -- the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- were admitted by acclamation. The flags of the seven newly admitted Member States were raised at a ceremony held in headquarters of the UN. UN photo/Eskinder Debebe |
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On September 17 1991, Lithuanian flag was raised at a ceremony held in headquarters of the UN. UN photo/Eskinder Debebe nuotr. |
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