This February 16 is more beautiful and sunny than ever before. It means that the next one hundred years of our restored statehood will also be greatly encouraging: free and independent for all Lithuanians. February 16 means an independent state, independent people and independent citizens – all those who know the price of freedom, treasure their history and cherish national memory. This date is directly linked to the declaration signed by the Union of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters exactly 70 years ago. Our memory and our history are immensely important to us.
Dear Fellow Lithuanians, Lithuania is into the second one hundred years of restored statehood on its...
President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the world-renowned opera tenor, Plácido Domingo, who is currently visiting...
President Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Theresa May. The call took place at the U.K Prime Minister’s initiative and focused on the current Brexit situation. President Dalia Grybauskaitė underlined that it was very important for the British political forces to reach a consensus and decide on the model of relationship with the European Union. According to the President, as the official exit date of March 29 approaches, clarity is necessary for both: the European countries and the British people and businesses.
President Dalia Grybauskaitė received messages of congratulations from world leaders on February 16, Independence Day, wishing the people of Lithuania concord, peace and prosperity. Recalling his Apostolic Journey of last September to Lithuania, Pope Francis extended cordial greetings and best wishes to the Lithuanian people. “I pray that all Lithuanians may continue to promote the values of justice, solidarity and peace, and I gladly invoke the abundant blessings of Almighty God upon the nation,” Pope Francis wrote in his message of congratulations.
On February 21-22, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will go on a state visit to Poland where she will meet with the...
President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the Great Lithuanian Hetman...
President Dalia Grybauskaitė will meet with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonušas Radvila Training Regiment in Rukla on Monday, February 4, at 13:00. The President and the German Defense Minister will discuss bilateral military cooperation and NATO’s further steps to ensure the effective security of Lithuania and the region. Lithuania and its allies are also working to strengthen air defense in the Baltic region so that NATO's reinforcements could arrive rapidly by air, sea and land, if necessary.
President Dalia Grybauskaitė received letters of credence from the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mira Sun....
President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended condolences to President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil over the loss of lives in a dam collapse in the state of Minas Gerais. On behalf of the Lithuanian people and her own behalf, the President wished strength and fortitude to the victims’ families and loved ones, as well as unity and consolidation for the country in search for the missing and overcoming the consequences of this devastating disaster.
On behalf of the Lithuanian people, President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to the Governor-General of Australia, Peter Cosgrove, on national day. The President underlined that Australia was a very important nation for both Lithuania and Europe, closely linked by a friendly and dynamic partnership and shared commitment to protect common values: freedom and equality, democracy and human rights, peace and security. “We therefore need to continue building an open dialogue between our like-minded states, seek joint solutions to international challenges and develop wide-ranging cooperation ties at...
Gala concert to celebrate Independence Day
Holy Mass
Ceremony of raising the flags of the three Baltic States
State Awards Ceremony
The President pays tribute to the signatories of the Act of Independence
The President meets with world-famous tenor Plácido Domingo
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
The President meets with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine
The President‘s message of congratulations to Poland on its national centennial
Statement by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, at the General Debate of the United...
