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Holding the UN Security Council Presidency in May Lithuania will focus on protection of civilians Added 2015-05-01 On May 1, Lithuania takes over the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. During the month of Presidency Lithuania intends to focus on protection of civilians - safety of journalists in conflict situations, threat posed by small arms...
Lithuanian representative meets with the Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, reiterates that Lithuania does not recognize the annexation of Crimea Added 2015-04-30 On 27 April in New York, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė met with Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, who is participating in the Fourteenth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on...
At UN Security Council, Lithuanian Permanent Representative voices her concern over the situation in the Middle East Added 2015-04-25 At the United Nations Security Council open debate on the Middle East on 21 April, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė said that the situation in the region had rarely been more dramatic. The worst...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on humanitarian situation in Syria Added 2015-04-24 I would like to thank the Jordanian presidency for convening this briefing on the situation in Syria and its neighbourhood. I also thank the briefers for their contributions. In 2014 the number of people forcibly displaced by conflict or...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace Added 2015-04-23 Mr. President, We thank the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for organizing this timely debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism. Radicalisation and violent extremism pose an increasingly pressing threat to the international...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council debate on women, peace and security Added 2015-04-15 Madam President, I thank  the Jordanian Presidency for convening this open debate on conflict-related sexual violence. I also thank UN Secretary-General for his comprehensive report and the recommendations contained therein. Madam Bangura,...
Lithuania's explanation of vote after adoption of UN Security Council resolution on Yemen Added 2015-04-14 Madame President, Lithuania voted in favour of this resolution, which is sending a strong much needed signal from the international community that all parties in Yemen should quickly come back to the negotiation table and spare hundreds of...
At the UN Security Council, Lithuania voices concerns over the situation of Christians in the Middle East Added 2015-03-27 On 27 March, the United Nations Security Council discussed the situation of ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East in the context of radical extremism and terrorist attacks. At the UN Security Council debate, Permanent...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict Added 2015-03-25 Mister President, I would like to thank the French Presidency of the Security Council for holding this debate. I also thank the briefers for their presentations and SRSG Leila Zerrougui for her dedication and passionate engagement for the sake...
Lithuania's statement at the the briefing by the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to the Resolution 1737 (2006) Added 2015-03-24 Mr. President, At the outset, let me thank Ambassador Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) for his first report to the Council as Chair of the 1737 Committee. We are confident that the Committee will benefit from your able guidance during this...