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LITHUANIAN MISSION WELCOMES UN YOUTH ASSEMBLY PARTICIPANTS Added 2013-08-08 The delegation of South Korean students participating in the United Nations Youth Assembly visited the Mission of Lithuania to learn about the role of small countries in the UN, as well as Lithuania's priorities in the fields of sustainable...
AT SECURITY COUNCIL LITHUANIA CALLS FOR INCREASED ROLE OF REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE FIELD OF PEACE AND SECURITY Added 2013-08-06 At the UN Security Council open debate “Cooperation between the UN and regional and subregional organisations in maintaining international peace and security” in New York on 6 August, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the...
EU PROPOSES TO PREPARE THE DECISION REGARDING AN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON ISSUES OF THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION Added 2013-07-23 The European Union is seeking universal agreement on the decision regarding an international convention on issues of the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. A preparatory process...
LITHUANIA ACCEEDS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE REDUCTION OF STATELESSNESS Added 2013-07-22 On 22 July in New York, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania deposited with the UN Secretary General instrument of accession to the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
LITHUANIAN TROOPS DEPLOY TO FIGHT PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA Added 2013-07-18 On 18 July Lithuanian military were formally deployed to the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation ATALANTA, counter-piracy and armed robbery at sea efforts off the coast of Somalia. The largest European Union-led military...
LITHUANIA CALLS TO END DE FACTO DISCRIMINATION AT THE CONFERENCE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Added 2013-07-17 "Just like everyone else, persons with disabilities can be efficient members of the society if they were only provided with the opportunity", said Ms. Violeta Toleikienė, Director of the Social Inclusion Department of the Ministry of Social...
AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE, LITHUANIA CALLS FOR MORE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS IN ARMED CONFLICT Added 2013-07-17 At the UN Security Council open debate “Protection of civilians in armed conflict: protection of journalists” in New York on 17 July, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations Raimonda Murmokaitė stressed that...
LITHUANIAN EU PRESIDENCY LAUNCHED IN NEW YORK Added 2013-07-09 On 8 July, Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union was launched in New York with a concert by the Lithuanian opera singer Ms. Laima Jonutytė and the pianist Mrs. Vilija Naujokaitienė, followed by reception. United Nations Deputy...
CROATIA'S EU ACCESSION CELEBRATED IN NEW YORK Added 2013-07-01 "Welcome to the family, Croatia, you have been much awaited!", - said Mrs. Rita Kazragiene, Deputy Permanent Representative of Lithuania, at the concert by the young Croatian pianist Javor Bračić and the reception to mark the...
LITHUANIAN POLICE OFFICER ARRIVES TO UN MISSION IN LIBERIA Added 2013-07-01 On June 29, Lithuania joined over 55 countries that contribute their troops and police officers to the United Nations mission in Liberia (UNMIL). The officer of the Public Security Service under the Ministry of Interior is the first...