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Lithuania-India Dialogue: Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Addressing Security Challenges Added 2025-03-27 During his visit to New Delhi for the international conference Raisina Dialogue 2025, the Political Director of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, together with Lithuania’s Ambassador to India, Diana Mickevičienė, met with Shri Shashi Tharoor, Chairman of the Committee on External Affairs of the Lok Sabha. The meeting focused on bilateral relations, geopolitical challenges, and...
Lithuania’s Political Director Laimonas Talat-Kelpša meets Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, at the "Raisina Dialogue 2025" conference Added 2025-03-27 The Political Director welcomed the strengthening ties between Lithuania and India, emphasized the potential for technological partnership – particularly in the space and renewable energy sectors – and proposed declaring 2025-2026 as the Year of People-to-People Relations between Lithuania and India to highlight the historical ties between the two nations.
Bilateral Dialogue Between Lithuania and Bhutan: Culture, Technology, and International Cooperation Added 2025-03-27 Lithuania’s MFA Political Director Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, together with Lithuania’s Ambassador to India, Diana Mickevičienė, met with Bhutan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel, during the Raisina Dialogue 2025 international conference in New Delhi.
Participation of the Lithuanian Ambassador in the EU Delegation to Bhutan Added 2024-10-22 The Lithuanian Ambassador to India, Diana Mickevičienė, visited Bhutan from September 28 to October 1, 2024, along with other EU ambassadors.
Strengthening Ties: Meeting with Shri Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) Added 2024-09-18 On Sept 17 Ambassador of Lithuania Ms Diana Mickevičienė paid a courtesy call to Shri Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Ambassador Diana Mickevičienė presented the Letters of Credence to the President of Sri Lanka Added 2024-08-26 H. E. Ms. Diana Mickevičienė, Ambassador of Lithuania to Sri Lanka presented the Letters of Credence to The Honourable President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe. The day before, 20th of August, marked the 28th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Sri Lanka.
A Catholic priest from Kerala receives India-Lithuania Friendship Award Added 2024-07-29 A Catholic priest from Kerala, Father Joseph Prasad Theruvathu, was presented the India-Lithuania Friendship Award at a ceremony in Rusnė this Saturday. He was awarded for his long-standing effort to preserve and promote the memory of the Lithuania-born Bishop Mikolajus Šostakas (1710-1773), who spent more than 30 years in South India.
Ambassador Diana Mickevičienė presented credentials to the Honourable President of Maldives Added 2024-07-18 On the 8th of July, Ambassador of Lithuania to the Maldives, Diana Mickevičienė, presented the Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, and became the first ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania accredited to the Maldives.
Budrys at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels: what is happening in Kherson is inhumane Added 2025-06-23 On 23 June, Minister Kęstutis Budrys participated in the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and discussed support for Ukraine and measures of political pressure on Russia, which is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
Added 2025-06-23 Today, on 23 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys is participating in the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels. EU foreign ministers will discuss the situation in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, support for Ukraine, and the deteriorating situation in Georgia.
Added 2025-06-19 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, expressed his condolences after Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv in recent months. The strikes on the capital overnight from June 17 to June 18 killed 30 people and wounded over 100.
Added 2025-06-17 On 17 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys took part remotly in an extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council, convened in response to the increased tensions in the the Middle East following the military escalation between Israel and Iran.
Added 2025-06-17 On 17 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania and handed in a strong protest over the heavy shelling of Ukrainian cities by the Russian Armed Forces last night, which killed or injured dozens of civilians, destroyed and damaged residential houses, educational and cultural institutions. Residents of Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and other...
Added 2025-06-16 On Monday, 16 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the honorary consuls of Lithuania, who came to participate in the traditional gathering. During the meeting, the Minister presented Lithuania's foreign policy priorities, and support for Ukraine, discussed the challenges and objectives of cultural and economic diplomacy, and answered questions from consuls.
Added 2025-06-11 On Tuesday, 10 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, visited Odesa along with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha.
Added 2025-06-11 On 10 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, visited Kherson and Mykolaiv Oblasts,  which have been severely affected by Russian aggression and are regularly attacked. Budrys is the first Foreign Minister to visit Kherson since February 2022. 
Added 2025-06-10 During his visit to Kyiv, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, held bilateral talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov, and Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin.
Added 2025-06-10 On 9 June in Kyiv, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha. At the press conference following the meeting, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy assured that Ukraine is at the center of all major discussions.