News and Events

2010-03-11 Leaders of foreign states congratulate Lithuania on March 11

On the occasion of March 11, the Day of Restoration of Independence in Lithuania, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė and all people of Lithuania were congratulated by leaders of France, Russia, Germany, the European Commission, and the European Union Member States.

2010-03-11 U. S. President Obama: The strength and unity of Lithuanian people demonstrated 20 years ago continues to inspire us today

President Dalia Grybauskaitė and all people of Lithuania are congratulated on March 11, the Day of Restoration of Independence, by President Barack Obama of the United States of America. "On this anniversary, our message to the Lithuanian people is clear: the strength and unity you demonstrated to the world 20 years ago continues to inspire us today. The United States stood by you during the Soviet occupation, and we remain a steadfast ally and loyal friend," the U.S. President writes in the letter of congratulations.

2010-03-10 Lithuania and Slovenia united by shared history, similar aspirations and common interests

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė received the President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, who came to Vilnius on an official visit. This is the first official visit by President Danilo Türk to Lithuania.

Speeches and Remarks

2010-03-11 Address by H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, in Independence Square on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Reestablished Lithuanian Independence

Today we are celebrating the day of Lithuania’s historic opportunity – the unique opportunity to live in freedom and to choose our future path.

2010-03-11 Speech by H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the parliamentary sitting to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Reestablished Lithuanian Independence

Today is a very special day. We are celebrating twenty years of reestablished independence - the anniversary of free Lithuania. Independence was the ultimate goal that united the people, lighting the fire of Sąjūdis and kindling the hearts of all.

2010-03-10 Remarks by H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the Ceremony of Presentation of Medals to Signatories of the Independence Act of March 11

On this festive day we come to understand very clearly the great significance of the events in which we participated, and the immense importance of the decisions that you made twenty years ago. You were in the very heart of those events and you knew, better than anyone else, the hopes and expectations of our people and also of the threats they faced. You stayed in the forefront and never wavered in bringing the people together in Sąjūdis, leading them to elections and proclaiming on their behalf the reestablishment of Lithuanian independence.

Letter

Letter to the President of the Republic of Lithuania

President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Facebook

Engagements

11:00 President receives letters of credence from Theresia Samaria as the Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia (Office of the President, S. Daukanto a.3)

14:00 President receives letters of credence from Radojko Bogojević as the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia (Office of the President, S. Daukanto a.3)