President of the Republic of Lithuania

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extend sincere condolences on the passing of Kofi Annan, prominent citizen of Ghana, diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Secretary-General of the United Nations. According to the President, Kofi Annan devoted his life to protection of human rights and peace all over the world. This determined his long-lasting career at the United Nations in mobilizing joint international effort to protect human lives in a number of conflicts, disasters and countries of the world affected by poverty.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the Lithuanian people, to President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia on national holiday ‒ Independence Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of re-established diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Indonesia. According to the President, Lithuania values the progress in enhancing people-to-people relations and dialogue between the two states achieved in a short period of time. In her message of congratulations, Dalia Grybauskaitė underscored that Indonesia had emerged as a strong state, regional leader...

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the Lithuanian people, to President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea on national holiday – Liberation Day – and the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Korea. According to the President, the Republic of Korea is a very important and like-minded partner of Lithuania and of the European Union that shares values and interests in the context of contemporary international politics and trade challenges. Dalia Grybauskaitė and the President of South Korea have met in February this year to discuss the development of...

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended condolences to President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic over the tragic disaster on the motorway in Genoa that claimed dozens of lives and injured many others. In the face of this tragedy, the President wished strength and fortitude to the victims’ families and loved ones as well as speedy recovery to the injured.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people of Lithuania and on her own behalf to President Joko Widodo of Indonesia over the earthquakes that claimed many lives. In the face of the disaster, the President wished fortitude to the victims’ families and loved ones as well as endurance and consolidation to the entire country in continuing search for missing persons and overcoming the consequences of the earthquake.

Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to President Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation on National Day. According to the President, Switzerland is an important partner of Lithuania and an exceptional partner of the European Union. Lithuania holds in high esteem the relations of trust, openness and respect. Both states have common goals to ensure national interests, citizens’ prosperity and security as well as to boost European growth and promote the development of science, innovations and innovative business.

Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Lithuania’s Ambassador to Moldova

President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Kęstutis Kudzmanas, Lithuanian Ambassador to the...

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to President Martín Vizcarra of Peru on national day, Fiestas Patrias. The President expressed her strong hope that Lithuania and Peru would continue their open dialogue at the bilateral level, in the framework of relations with the European Union and at other international platforms. "I believe that expanding tourism and mutual interest in each other will open more opportunities for our people to get to know our respective countries and cultures better, develop mutually beneficial people-to-people contacts, promote academic and inter-societal exchanges,...

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun of Thailand on his birthday and national day. This year Lithuania and Thailand mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. According to the President, the bonds between the two nations have grown stronger, mutual knowledge of each other has deepened, and tourism has expanded over these years. All of this promotes the successful development of joint cultural and business projects, strengthens bilateral relations and creates more opportunities for people to engage in mutually beneficial and meaningful...

Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Lithuania’s ambassador to Belgium

President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Rita Kazragienė, Lithuanian Ambassador to the Kingdom...