Condolences

2011-03-11 Message of condolences to Emperor Akihito over devastating earthquake and tsunami

On behalf of the people of Lithuania and myself, I offer our deepest condolences and support in the face of the massive natural disaster that devastated your country. The earthquake and tsunami took hundreds of lives. In this hour of immense grief, I wish your country fortitude. I wish you, the victims’ families and the people of Japan unity and togetherness.

2011-02-21 Message of Condolences to President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia over tragedy causing ten child deaths

I was profoundly shocked to hear about the tragedy that happened this past weekend in the Estonian town of Haapsalu, which resulted in the loss of life of ten children. On behalf of the people of Lithuania and myself, I extend our deepest condolences to you and the people of Estonia. In this hour of pain and grief, I wish you all strength and fortitude.

2011-01-24 Message of condolences to President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia over bomb explosion in Domodedovo airport

The whole of Lithuania and I were profoundly shocked to hear about the bomb explosion in Moscow’s Domodedovo airport on January 24, which killed many innocent people. On behalf of the people of Lithuania and myself, I extend our deepest condolences to you, the victim’s families and those injured in the blast. In this hour of pain and grief, I wish you strength and fortitude.

2011-01-21 Message of Condolences to Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, on the loss of wife

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your wife Sonya Peres. The people of Lithuania and I have been much grieved to learn about her death. In this hour of deep sorrow, I wish you strength and fortitude.

2011-01-17 Message of condolences to President Dilma Rousseff of the Federative Republic of Brazil over the natural disaster in the country

On behalf of myself and the people of Lithuania, I would like to convey sincere condolences and support over the tragic natural disaster that struck your country. I was profoundly distressed to hear about hundreds of those who died or went missing in the flooded regions of Brazil. In this hour of pain and grief, I wish you, the bereaved and all the people of Brazil fortitude and togetherness.

2010-10-28 Message of condolences to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina over the death of President Néstor Kirchner

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband Néstor Kirchner, who was a true leader of Argentina. The people of Lithuania and I have been much grieved to learn about his death. Argentina has lost an outstanding person and a prominent politician.

2010-10-28 Message of condolences to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia over the loss of life due to tsunami

I extend my deepest sincere condolences to you and the people of Indonesia on the loss of life and damage that have occurred as a result of the volcano eruption and tsunami in your country. Allow me to convey the support and solidarity of the people of Lithuania for the victims’ families and those who have suffered in this disaster. The tragic devastation caused by the natural calamity has shocked us all.

2010-10-12 Message of Condolences to President Viktor Yanukovych on traffic accident in Dnipropetrovsk region

On behalf of the people of Lithuania and myself, I extend sincere condolences on the tragic death of forty Ukrainian citizens in a collision which occurred in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

2010-10-01 Message of condolences to President Mikheil Saakashvili over the death of four Georgian servicemen in Afghanistan

Please accept, on behalf of myself and the people of Lithuania, heartfelt sympathy for the loss of four Georgian servicemen who were killed in Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Georgia’s commitment to assume responsibility and contribute to establishing security and stability in Afghanistan is a significant input to the efforts of the international community to rebuild the country. At the same time, it demonstrates Georgia’s devotion to the values of peace and humanity, highly respected by NATO and its member states.

2010-08-17 Message of condolences to President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy over the death of President Francesco Cossiga

Please accept on behalf of the people of Lithuania and myself our heartfelt condolences on the death of President Francesco Cossiga. It was in the years of President Francesco Cossiga's leadership that diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Italy were restored and therefore, my country is deeply grieved by his passing.