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Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related sexual violence " Responding to human trafficking in situations of conflict-related sexual violence" Added 2016-06-02 I thank the French Presidency for convening this open debate on conflict-related sexual violence. I also thank the briefers for their critical contributions and testimonies. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the EU....
Statement delivered at the Informal meeting of the plenary of the UN General Assembly on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable represntation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council Added 2016-05-03 I would like to start by commending you, Madam Chairperson [the Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Security Council reform, Ambassador Sylvie Lucas of Luxembourg,] for your efforts and engagement in pursuing the constructive...
Lithuania signed for the preservation of the Planet Added 2016-04-28 President Dalia Grybauskaitė attended the signing ceremony of the agreement on climate change at the UN headquarters in New York. The legally binding agreement was negotiated by representatives of 195 countries at the UN conference in Paris last...
Roles of Women in Preventing and Responding to Terrorism and Violent Extremism Added 2016-04-26 The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations and the Global Center on Cooperative Security cordially invites you to a briefing to explore the roles of women in preventing and responding to terrorism and violent...
Lithuania's statement delivered in observance of the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe Added 2016-04-26 Today we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) – one of the worst disasters in the history of nuclear energy. This commemoration is a most appropriate moment to reflect over the...
Lithuania's statement at the UN General Assembly special session on world drug problem (UNGASS 2016) Added 2016-04-21 As delivered by H.E. Mr. Juras Pozela, Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania Mr. (Madam) President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to join you and the other distinguished delegates here today....
Lithuania's statement at the roundtable discussion "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" Added 2016-03-18 Mr. Minister Kyslytsya, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, First, allow me to thank the Ukrainian Mission for organizing this round table discussion and inviting us to speak. Second, I would like to convey Lithuanian Permanent Representative,...
Lithuania's statement at Arria formula meeting on Crimea Added 2016-03-18 Two years ago, the phrase “little green men”, until then confined to the sci-fi fan vocabulary,  suddenly acquired an ominous new meaning as heavily armed military without insignia were flooding the  streets and  towns of Crimea,...
Lithuania's statement on UN Security Council reform - veto right Added 2016-03-10 I thank you for convening this meeting. Our full support to your efforts to move the process forward. My delegation believes that the use of veto as currently practiced is damaging the credibility of the Security Council and the United Nations...
CSW60 side event: Tangible and measurable tools for prevention of violence against women Added 2016-03-09 17 March, 2016 the Permanent Missions of Lithuania and Japan to the United Nations and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) organize a side event "Tangible and Measurable Tools for the Prevention of Violence Against Women"....