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RSS Lithuania's Foreign Ministry welcomes the Council's decision to impose restrictive measures on Russian officials Added2021.03.02
On 2 March, the Council of the European Union imposed targeted restrictive measures on four Russian officials responsible for the jailing of Alexei Navalny and the repression of peaceful protests. This is the first time that the EU imposes sanctions in the framework of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime or the so-called EU Magnitsky Law. The scheme that was adopted on 7 December 2020 enables to target individuals, entities, and other bodies responsible for constant serious human rights violations.

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The Foreign Ministry's statement on the 7th anniversary of the occupation of Crimea Added2021.02.26
On 26 February, marking the Day of Resistance to Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. We strongly condemn the Russian military aggression against Ukraine that started seven years ago and still continues, and the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol in gross violation of international law.

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Lithuania supports the Moldovan President’s ambitious reform programme Added2021.02.25
On 25 February in Chişinău, during the first visit to Moldova, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the President of Moldova Maia Sandu and other high-ranking government officials. The meeting with the President of Moldova focused on bilateral relations, the political situation in the country, the agenda of European integration, the reform process in Moldova, the pandemic and vaccination, and other international policy issues.

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Joint Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States concerning political situation in Georgia Added2021.02.25
We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania express serious concerns over the political situation developing in Georgia and urge all political forces to act with restraint, de-escalate the situation and seek constructive solution in the interest of Georgia and all its citizens. We stress the critical importance of the rule of law and political dialogue in order to resolve the current crisis.

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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis: Lithuania will continue its consistent support to Ukraine Added2021.02.24
On 24 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis continued his visit to Ukraine and met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other high-ranking officials.

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On the first day of the visit to Kyiv, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis met with his Ukrainian counterpart, drew attention to Crimea Added2021.02.24
On 23 February in Kyiv, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Epiphanius I, and relatives of Ukrainian citizens unlawfully imprisoned in Russia.

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Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Pranckevičius: Smooth vaccine supplies and full information on vaccines are today’s European Union priorities Added2021.02.23
On 23 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Arnoldas Pranckevičius took part in an informal video conference of European affairs ministers, who prepared the informal video conference of Members of the European Council on 25-26 February. Ministers discussed the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, security and defence, and issues of the European Union's neighbourhood. They also exchanged views on the European democracy action plan and took stock of the interinstitutional discussions on the Conference on the Future of Europe, as well as assessed the state of play of EU-UK relations.

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RSS Lithuania contributes to solving the humanitarian crisis in Yemen Added2021.03.02
On 1 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantas Adomėnas took part in a virtual High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, which was co-hosted by the United Nations and the Governments of Sweden and Switzerland. During the event, Lithuania announced its pledge to allocate EUR 100, 000 for humanitarian aid to the Yemen Humanitarian Fund.

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Regarding an information attack Added2021.02.26
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania notes that on February 26 an information attack was carried out against Lithuanian-Polish relations and against NATO.
At the 46th regular session of the Human Rights Council, Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Mantas Adomėnas urged Belarus to end ongoing human rights violations Added2021.02.25
On 25 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantas Adomėnas took part in an enhanced interactive dialogue on the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the context of the 2020 presidential election.

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Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Mantas Adomėnas stressed the need to counter disinformation and propaganda during the pandemic Added2021.02.24
On 24 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantas Adomėnas took part in a virtual ministerial meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, which for the second time convened in the margins of the High Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The meeting looked into new challenges for human rights and preparedness and response to health crisis.

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NATO partners show solidarity with Moldova in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic Added2021.02.24
On 24 February, Kęstutis Kudzmanas, Ambassador of Lithuania to Moldova, handed over to the Moldovan representatives a donation of protective equipment from NATO, consisting of 25,000 disposable suits for biological protection.

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Human rights situation in Belarus discussed at virtual event in Geneva Added2021.02.18
On 18 February, a virtual side-event on the human rights violations in Belarus took place in the run-up to the 46^th session of the Human Rights Council. The event aimed to discuss the ongoing human rights violations in Belarus and possible ways of how the international community, and the UN Human Rights Council in particular, could contribute to ensuring the accountability for those violations.

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Ambassador Norkus presented his letters of credence to the Sultan of Oman Added2021.02.17
On 16 February, the Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Kingdom Renatas Norkus presented his letters of credence to the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said and conveyed the Lithuanian President's congratulations to the people of Oman on the occasion of the country's 50th National Day in November 2020.

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Lithuania ratified the Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events Added2021.02.15
Lithuania deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe the instrument of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events. Its purpose is to go from a violence-focused approach towards an integrated approach based on safety, security and service. The Convention also promotes co-operation between all public and private stakeholders, including supporters, in order to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment at football matches and other sports events.

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Lithuania's representative spoke at a special session of the Human Rights Council on Myanmar Added2021.02.13
On 12 February, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor at the 29^th Special Session of the Human Rights Council, initiated by the United Kingdom and the European Union, on the human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar.

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Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Mantas Adomėnas took part in a webinar on Belarus in Madrid Added2021.02.11
On 10 February, the Embassy of Lithuania in Spain co-organised a webinar “Where is Belarus heading?” together with the Polish Embassy and a think-tank for international and strategic studies - the Elcano Royal Institute.

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