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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...
STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR MURMOKAITĖ ON SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS AT THE UNSC DEBATE Added 2013-07-17 Statement by Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė,Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nationsat UN Security Council Open Debate on protection of journalists, in connectionwith the agenda item “Protection of civilians in armed...
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...
STATEMENT BY DEPUTY MINISTER GERMANAS AT UNSC DEBATE ON ADDRESSING IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT Added 2013-06-24 Statement by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of LithuaniaMr. Neris Germanasat UN Security Council Open Debate  “Addressing Impunity: Effective Justice for Crimes of Sexual Violence in Conflict”New York, June 24, 2013 I...
AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL LITHUANIA CALLS TO PROSECUTE CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE Added 2013-06-24 “To tackle impunity, sustained comprehensive efforts are needed at the national level to guarantee the prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence and support for the survivors” said Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania...
LITHUANIAN FLAG RAISED IN UNFICYP Added 2013-06-24 On June 20, Lithuanian flag was raised in the Headquarters of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus at the official ceremony to mark the arrival of the Lithuanian contingent.
LITHUANIA SIGNS THE ARMS TRADE TREATY Added 2013-06-03 On June 3, ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, joined the representatives from more than 60 countries to sign the Arms Trade Treaty at the special event to mark the opening for signature of...
LITHUANIAN PEACEKEEPERS DEPLOYED TO UNFICYP Added 2013-05-31 Lithuanian police officer (right) serving at the UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus stands guard at the meeting in Nicosia of President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu.