Press Releases

2010-09-03 Successful development of the Baltic Sea region is a common interest of Lithuania and Germany

Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel comes to Lithuania on September 6 at the invitation of President Dalia Grybauskaitė. "Germany is among the most important partners for Lithuania within the European Union and NATO. I and the German Chancellor communicate regularly within the European Council in Brussels on matters important for the whole European Union. I look forward very much to this visit by Chancellor Merkel which is her second visit to Lithuania in the past two years and which offers an excellent opportunity to discuss issues that are of utmost importance for our countries and the Baltic Sea region and to strengthen further the bilateral relations between Lithuania and Germany," President Dalia Grybauskaitė says.

2010-09-02 Lithuania supports Georgia’s euro-integration and is ready to share experience

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri, who is visiting Lithuania.

2010-08-31 President Dalia Grybauskaitė will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Information for the Media

President Dalia Grybauskaitė will meet with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel on September 6 in Vilnius. Programme of the Meeting and Information for the Media.

2010-08-27 The President extended congratulations to Moldovan leader on Independence Day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė offered her congratulations to Mihai Ghimpu, Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament and Acting President of Moldova, on Independence Day.

2010-08-25 Key foreign policy objective: Consistent protection of the interests of Lithuania and its citizens

At the annual convention of Lithuanian ambassadors, President Dalia Grybauskaitė gave an overview of this year's main foreign policy issues, discussed top priorities and defined foreign policy guidelines for the next year.

2010-08-24 Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to the President of Ukraine on Independence Day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine on Independence Day.

2010-08-20 Dalia Grybauskiatė met with President Bronisław Komorowski currently on vacation in Lithuania

President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Polish President Bronisław Komorowski who is currently on vacation in Lithuania. During their meeting, the two presidents discussed the relations between Lithuania and Poland, national minority situation in both countries, common foreign policy priorities, the continuity of bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership, the implementation of regional strategic energy and transport projects, the preparations of both countries for the EU’s rotating presidency and the chairmanship of the OSCE, and NATO’s new strategic concept.

2010-08-20 Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to Hungarian President on national day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, on behalf of the people of Lithuania and herself, to President Pál Schmitt of the Republic of Hungary on St. Stephen’s Day.

2010-08-17 Dalia Grybauskaitė extended condolences to the President of Italy on the death of President Francesco Cossiga

President Dalia Grybauskaitė expressed, on behalf of the people of Lithuania and herself, condolences to President Giorgio Napolitano of the Italian Republic 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. I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the President’s family and to the people of Italy,” Dalia Grybauskaitė wrote in her message of condolences.

2010-08-17 The President received letters of credence from Moldovan ambassador

President Dalia Grybauskaitė received letters of credence from Ambassador Igor Klipii of the Republic of Moldova. The President expressed her strong hope that Moldova would continue its course towards Europe and promised overall support from Lithuania on this path. President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Ambassador Igor Klipii discussed the prospects of Moldova’s political reforms and its nation-wide referendum to be held this coming September.