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Lithuania's statement at the Security Council debate on Kosovo Added 2014-12-18 We welcome Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia and Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo and to the Council andthank for their statements. We also thank Special Representative [and the Head of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo], Mr. Farid...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council November wrap-up session Added 2014-12-18 Mr. President, We are almost at the end of another busy month. Busy, yet skillfully facilitated by a Presidency with a clear sense of purpose, efficiency and transparency. This month the Council focused its discussions on a number of issues...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council meeting on sanctions Added 2014-12-18 Mr. President, I would like to thank you for taking the initiative to organise this timely briefing on general issues concerning sanctions. I also thank Under-Secretary General Jeff Feltman and Secretary General of Interpol Jurgen Stock for...
Statement by Lithuania at the UN Security Council briefing on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction Added 2014-12-18 Mr. President, Thank you very much for organizing this briefing on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The risk of WMDs getting into the hands of non-state actors remains a continuously evolving threat that must be countered in...
No EU support for Russia's glorification resolution at UN General Assembly's Third Committee Added 2014-12-18 On 21 November UNGA Third Committee voted on the annual resolution on combating glorification of nazism and other contemporary forms of racism submitted by the Russian Federation. The resolution was adopted by 115 votes in favour, 3 against, and...
Explanation of vote of EU member states on draft resolution on Combatting glorification of Nazism Added 2014-12-18 Madame Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the European Union to explain our position on the draft resolution contained in document L.69/Rev1.
Lithuania's statement at the UN General Assembly's debate on the situation in Afghanistan Added 2014-12-18 Mr. President, Allow me to thank Germany and other states for having prepared the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan. Lithuania looks forward to its unanimous adoption. This year has presented a number of challenges to the...
Lithuania's statement UNSC Briefing from Heads of Police Components of the UN peacekeeping missions Added 2014-12-18 Madam President, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, as well as Commissioners Hinds, Yiga and Carrilho for their briefings. Lithuania welcomes the adoption of the first stand-alone resolution on UN Police, which we were happy...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister called on international community to fight terrorism more effectively Added 2014-12-18 At high-level United Nations Security Council debate, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas called on the international community to implement counter-terrorism measures more effectively. The United Nations Security Council...
Lithuania's statement a the UN Security Council open debate on Counter Terrorism, delivered by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Andrius Krivas Added 2014-12-18 Madam President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking the Australian presidency of the Security Council for organising this highly pertinent debate. A few days ago ISIL carried out yet another...