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Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on working methods Added 2015-10-20 Mr. President, Improving Security Council’s working methods is an issue of great interest to all UN member states. After all, while only 15 Council members legiferate, all 193 UN members are expected to implement their decisions.  ...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on the situationin the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Added 2015-10-16 The latest dangerous escalation of the situation in the wider Middle East region once again showed us the importance of the Middle East Peace Process. Lithuania is extremely concerned about the continuing wave of violence and killings in East...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on Women and Peace and Security Added 2015-10-13 Mr. President, Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to the Spanish Presidency for convening this open debate. We commend the Secretary-General’s dedication to promoting the cause of women. I thank Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka and her team for their...
Minister Linkevičius: Those responsible for downing of MH17 must be brought to justice Added 2015-10-13 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius welcomed the report into the downing of flight MH17 in July 2014, which was released by an international investigation team led by the Dutch Safety Board.
Lithuania's statement after adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2240 Added 2015-10-09 Mr. President, We are glad this resolution is finally adopted. When EU High Representative Mogherini addressed the Council in May, she conveyed the sense of urgency to address the human smuggling crisis in the Mediterranean. Predator...
Minister Linkevičius: Those who vetoed UN Security Council's decisions, share responsibility for deaths in Syria Added 2015-10-01 On 30 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius continued his visit to New York and took part in the United Nations Security Council’s debate on the settlement of conflicts in the Middle East and countering terrorist...
Minister Linkevičius: veto right is a responsibility, not a privilege Added 2015-10-01 On 30 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in a high-level event co-hosted by France and Mexico on the restraint of the veto in the United Nations Security Council in situations of mass atrocity,...
Minister Linkevičius: protection of children in armed conflict needs special attention of international community Added 2015-09-30 On 28 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who is visiting New York, met with Leila Zerrougui, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. The conversation focused on ways to...
Linkevičius attends Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping, holds bilateral meetings Added 2015-09-30 On 28 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping at the United Nations, which was convened on the initiative of the U.S. President Barack Obama. During the event, more than 50...
Statement by Minister Linkevičius at the UN Security Council open debate on countering terrorist threat in Middle East Added 2015-09-30 Excellences, ladies and gentlemen, The political and security situation in the Middle East has rarely been more dramatic. No other modern conflict has produced such massive destruction. Over 12 million displaced and refugees, hundreds of...