Press Releases

2010-11-26 Concrete cooperation projects strengthen Lithuanian-US security partnership

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė met with General Duncan J. McNabb, Commander of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), which is responsible for providing support to U.S. international missions. The President underlined at the meeting that the decision taken by the U.S. Federal Government to ship cargo by transit through Lithuania’s territory for the international mission in Afghanistan gave strength to Lithuanian-US partnership on security.

2010-11-24 The President: Task for diplomacy – to open new opportunities for Lithuania

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė attended a solemn sitting in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of restoration of Lithuania’s diplomacy. “The XX century did not spare our diplomacy of tests and challenges. But Lithuania’s diplomacy has managed to keep its traditions even through the period when the name of Lithuania was erased from the map of the world. The idealism of the then Lithuanian diplomats in Washington, Rome, or Vatican, and their faith in the success of their efforts to reconstitute the historical truth have not been in vain,” the President said.

2010-11-22 Priorities in implementing the Charter of Fundamental Rights discussed with EU Commissioner Viviane Reding

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Viviane Reding, European Commission's Vice-President responsible for justice, fundamental rights, EU citizenship and gender equality. The President and the Commissioner discussed issues of the day related to EU policies, international migration, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

2010-11-20 The President: NATO’s cooperation with Russia will be beneficial for Lithuania too

Speaking about the NATO summit in Lisbon, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that all Lithuania’s requirements had been taken into account, including security guarantees for the Baltic States and the Alliance’s future relationship with Russia. “Article Five has finally become applicable in real terms for the Baltic States. We have everything we requested for at the summit meeting. We have security guarantees for Lithuania and an open door policy for NATO, which means that all democratic countries will be able to join if they conform to the set requirements. The Alliance has confirmed its transformation into an organization ready to meet all the challenges of the 21st century, such as cyber attacks, energy security threats and other,” Dalia Grybauskaitė said.

2010-11-19 The President: Lithuania attained all projected goals at NATO summit

At their summit meeting in Lisbon, NATO leaders unanimously adopted a new Strategic Concept for the Alliance. President Dalia Grybauskaitė, attending the summit, underlined that the document sets NATO’s long-term guidelines vitally important to Lithuania and its security.

2010-11-19 The President: NATO’s new Strategic Concept will guarantee higher security for Lithuania

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė is attending a two-day NATO Summit that started in the capital of Portugal today, where Heads of State are set to approve NATO’s new Strategic Concept. President Dalia Grybauskaitė says the new Strategic Concept will give a “new face” to the Alliance, making it more effective, stronger and better prepared to counter modern challenges.

2010-11-18 The U.S. has made a decision to transport shipments via Lithuania

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė welcomed the decision taken by the U.S. Government to transport shipments for the international mission in Afghanistan by transit via the Klaipėda Seaport. “This is another sign that the dialogue between Lithuania and the United States is becoming closer and that mutually beneficial practical cooperation is delivering more tangible results. Freight transit from the United States will bring economic benefit to our country, and cooperation in this area will enhance Lithuania’s contribution to international security,” President Dalia Grybauskaitė said.

2010-11-18 The President and the EESC President discussed the role of social dialogue in decision-making in the EU

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė had a meeting with the President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Staffan Nilsson. Issues discussed in the meeting included the EU 2020 Strategy, Lithuania’s National EU2020 Reform Programme, the EU budget and the new financial perspective, and other EU issues of importance.

2010-11-18 The President welcomes European Commission’s decision to include key energy projects for Lithuania into priority list

President Dalia Grybauskaitė positively assessed the European Commission’s decision to include the integration of the Baltic Energy Market into the European market in the map of EU priorities. According to the President, the implementation of such projects will ensure energy supply to Lithuania from alternative sources. It will also contribute to creating energy independence for the Baltic States and strengthen energy security across the region.

2010-11-18 The President congratulated her Latvian counterpart on Independence Day

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated President Valdis Zatlers of the Republic of Latvia and all Latvian people on Latvia’s national holiday, the Independence Day.