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Lithuania in the UN Security Council: Minsk Accords must be respected by all parties, including Russia Added 2015-02-20 On 17 February, the UN Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 2202, which welcomes the Declaration of Ukraine, France, Germany and the Russian Federation on support of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Accords”,...
Lithuania's explanation of vote after adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2202 (2015) Added 2015-02-18 Mr. President, With a heavy heart, Lithuania voted in favour of the resolution. And with a clear understanding of the terrible toll of this unprovoked, imposed war on Ukraine: - more than 20,000 people internally displaced due to the illegal...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council debate on Kosovo Added 2015-02-06 I welcome Mr. Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hashim Thaci of Kosovo to the Council and thank them for their statements. I also thank...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on protection of civilians: Protection challenges and needs faced by women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings Added 2015-01-30 Women and girls are usually the first victims of conflict. They are disproportionately affected by conflict related displacement, rights deprivation, marginalization, and abuse. They are also the prime targets of sexual violence, rape, of forced...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council wrap-up session for January Added 2015-01-29 Mr. President, I join other delegations in expressing my delegation’s appreciation to you personally and to your team for the efficient Presidency of the Council during this month. A good part of the work of the Council in January was carried...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine Added 2015-01-26 Mr. President,   I would like to thank you for convening this urgent meeting on the situation in Ukraine. Let me also thank the Under-Secretary General Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing. The bloodiest conflict in Europe since the Balkan...
Lithuania urged Russia not to rewrite the Minsk Agreements on truce in Ukraine Added 2015-01-23 On 21 January, at Lithuania’s request, the Security Council of the United Nations discussed the rapidly deteriorating situation in the eastern regions of Ukraine and continued violations of the truce as well as the Minsk Agreements.
Statement by Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania at the UN Security Council briefing on situation in Ukraine Added 2015-01-21 Mr. President, I thank you for convening this open briefing in view of the recent deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine and continuous violations of the Minsk agreements. Both Russia and the Russian-sponsored illegal militants...
Statement by Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania at the UN Security Council open debate on inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security Added 2015-01-19 Madam President, I wish to thank the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Ambassador Patriota of Brazil and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee for their briefings. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the...
Statement by Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the UN at the Security Council briefing on post-conflict peacebuilding Added 2015-01-14 I thank the Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson and the Chair of the Peace Building Commission, Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota for their comprehensive briefings. We commend the Chilean presidency of the Security Council for organizing...