June 2022
Dr Raisi in a meeting with non-resident Ambassador of Lithuania
Iran and Lithuania have numerous capacities to improve ties/ Removal of oppressive sanctions against Iran will provide basis for agreement Speaking on Monday, July 4, 2022 in the ceremony of receiving the letter of credence of the non-resident ambassador of Lithuania, Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said: "The two countries have diverse and numerous capacities to...
New ambassador of Lithuania on Sunday attended the Foreign Ministry to present copies of his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
the Accredited Ambassador of Lithuania Richard S. Digoutis, the non-resident Ambassador of Lithuania presented a copy of his credentials to Amirabdollahian at the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In this meeting, Ričardas Degutis, proposed to expand relations and improve the level of economic and commercial cooperation between Iran and the member states...
February 2022
Vilnius comes in 2nd in Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence ranking
Lithuania has come in second in the Financial Times' latest ranking of Europe's financially and economically advanced and entrepreneurial cities. Vilnius was assessed in the general category of medium-size cities as part of the ranking announced on Thursday, the Lithuanian capital's development agency Go Vilnius said. Produced by the Financial Times' investment arm fDi Intelligence, the...
Vilnius University hosting cybersecurity competition
Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University (VU) is hosting VU Cyberthon, an international cybersecurity tournament. Some 600 participants from more than ten countries around the world have registered for the competition that will run on Thursday and Friday. "In the first part of the event, guest lecturers will read thematic reports on vulnerabilities in web applications, information...
January 2022
Lithuania’s Kaunas kicks off European Capital of Culture year
Lithuania's second-largest city of Kaunas on Saturday kicked off its Kaunas – the European Capital of Culture year with the opening event Uprising, seeking to show Lithuania and the world the city's cultural potential. Some 40,000 free tickets were distributed for people to attend the opening event outside the Zalgirs Arena on the Nemunas Island. Also...
November 2021
Vilnius named UNESCO City of Literature
Vilnius has been named a Creative City of Literature by UNESCO, the Lithuanian capital has said. "Vilnius has been recognized by UNESCO as a City of Literature. It really is. At least for me – starting with the letters of [Lithuanian Grand Duke] Gediminas," Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius said in a press release. "Then [it was...
Ambassador Ricardas Degutis presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Turkey
On the 3rd November, H.E. Mr Ričardas Degutis, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Turkey, presented his letter of credence to H.E. Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey. During the meeting, the relations between Lithuania and Turkey, the common interests in strengthening security, expansion of economic cooperation...
October 2021
Lithuania elected to UN HRC for 1st time
Lithuania has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 during a vote held at the UN General Assembly in New York, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday. 178 UN members voted for Lithuania's membership, the ministry said. Up until now, Lithuania has been an observer of the UN Human Rights...