On Tuesday morning Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with Prof. Nili Cohen, the President of the Israel Academy of Science and Humanities. At the meeting the Prime Minister presented the progress of Lithuania in the area of research and innovation to the professor and invited the scientific community of Israel to cooperate ...

“Lithuania is interested to maintain the closest possible relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, particularly in the areas of foreign policy, security and internal market”, said Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on the British referendum outcomes, respecting the will expressed by the UK citizens not to relate their ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has expressed greetings to Prime Minister of Slovenia, Miro Cerar, over the celebrations of the National Day of Slovenia. “On behalf of the people of Lithuania and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, I would like to extend to you our sincere congratulations. We highly appreciate the close dialogue with ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has expressed greetings to Prime Minister of Croatia, Tihomir Orešković, over the celebrations of the National Day of Croatia. “On behalf of the people of Lithuania and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, I would like to extend to you our sincere congratulations.

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with outgoing Ambassador of Greece, Irakli Asteriadį, to thank the Ambassador for his personal contribution into the development of the bilateral relations and discuss the importance of the partnership between the countries in the European Union and NATO, as well as the illegal immigration that the Community faces ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has extended greetings to Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, Prime Minister of Iceland, and the people of the country on the occasion of the Independence Day of Iceland. “25 years ago, Iceland was the first country to recognize Lithuania’s independence. Lithuania highly appreciates this historical link between our countries ...

On Thursday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with Elzbieta Bienkowska, European Commissioner for internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises, to discuss delivery of services and other single market-related issues, as well as  competitiveness and industrial upgrading, also Commission’s ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has expressed condolences over the horrific attack that claimed five dozen lives and left many wounded in the city of Orlando, United States of America. “We are shocked by the tragic events in the city of Orlando, Florida, having taken so many innocent lives. On behalf of the Government, I express deepest ...

On Friday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Michael Scuse, to discuss cooperation, including agricultural and food trade, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Agreement between the European Union and the United States and its future benefits, broader ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has sent his greetings to Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, his Government and the people of Sweden on the occasion of the National Day of Sweden. “On behalf of the Lithuanian people and the Government, I would like to extend our congratulations on the occasion of the National Day of Sweden. During the 25 years after the ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has sent his greetings to Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and the people of Denmark on the occasion of the Constitution Day, its national day.

On Friday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels. In the meeting, the Prime Minister has asked the President of the European Commission for additional targeted support for Lithuania’s milk producers, has highlighted the importance of power grid ...