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Linkevičius: To prevent conflicts, we must respond promptly to systematic human rights violations Added 2016-09-22 On the margins of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, a debate on preventing conflicts and protecting human rights, which was initiated by the Swiss and German Foreign Ministers, took place on 21 September in New York, the United States...
Violence against women – we all pay the price Added 2016-09-22 Wednesday, September 21, New York – President of Lithuania and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders Dalia Grybauskaitė hosted a high-level discussion aimed at focusing international attention on the economic cost of violence against women...
A better world can only be achieved through full participation of women Added 2016-09-22 Thursday, September 22, New York – President Dalia Grybauskaitė delivered a speech at the 71st United Nations General Assembly, which focuses on boosting sustainable global development. The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals came into effect...
In New York, Foreign Ministers of Lithuania and Cuba sign Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations Added 2016-09-21 On 20 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who is participating in the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla signed a Memorandum of...
U.S. Under Secretary of State confirms U.S. commitment to security of Baltic states Added 2016-09-21 On 20 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius together with his Latvian and Estonian counterparts met with the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon. In the meeting,...
In New York, Linkevičius meets with Foreign Ministers of Palestine and Kosovo Added 2016-09-20 On 19 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius continued his visit to New York City, where he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj and the Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki.
Minister Linkevičius attends a high-level Summit for Refugees and Migrants Added 2016-09-20 On the eve of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, 19 September in New York, heads of state and government discussed large movements of refugees and migrants and related challenges.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations congratulates Lithuania on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Lithuania’s membership in the UN Added 2016-09-18 Address by UNOG DG Møller and greeting message from the UNSG at the International Conference “Europe Whole, Free and at Peace – 2040” on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Lithuania’s international recognition and UN membership. Madam...
High level discussion: Economic cost of violence against women Added 2016-09-16 September 21, Wednesday, H.E. Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, together with H.E. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, will be hosting a high level discussion on the economic cost of...
Statement by Latvia at the UN General Assembly informal interactive dialogue on the responsibility to protect (on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) Added 2016-09-09 Mr. Moderator, I have the honour to speak on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. We align ourselves with the statement on behalf of the European Union. We thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting and all...