Condolences

2012-04-02 Message of condolences to President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation on the loss of lives as a result of plane crash in Tyumen region

Please accept my personal sympathy and the condolences of the Lithuanian people over the tragic plane crash in Tyumen region which resulted in the loss of lives. In this hour of immense grief and pain, I wish strength and fortitude to you, Mr. President, to the victims’ families and friends.

2012-03-14 Message of condolences to King Albert II of Belgium over tragic coach crash in Switzerland

The people of Lithuania and I were deeply distressed to hear about yesterday's tragic coach crash in Switzerland that took the lives of twenty eight people - most of them children - from Belgium.

2012-03-04 Message of condolences to President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski over train crash

Please accept my personal sympathy and the condolences of the Lithuanian people over the train crash that left 15 people dead. In this hour of deep sorrow, I wish strength and fortitude to you, Mr. President, to the victims' families and friends, and to the people of Poland.

2012-01-30 Message of condolences to President Giorgio Napolitano of the Italian Republic on the death of former President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

On behalf of the Lithuanian people and on my own behalf, I extend our sincere condolences over the death of President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. In Lithuania, we will remember President Scalfaro not only as a supporter of a strong, united Italy, but also as a devoted friend of Lithuania and a staunch advocate of our country’s membership in the European Union and NATO.

2012-01-04 Message of condolences to Macedonian leader Gjorge Ivanov on the death of the first President of the Republic of Macedonia Kiro Gligorov

I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Mr. Kiro Gligorov, the first President of the Republic of Macedonia. We will remember President Gligorov as a great statesman who brought your country to independence and who did everything he could to keep Macedonia and its people out of the wars that engulfed the former Yugoslavia.

2011-12-19 Message of condolences to President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Republic of the Philippines over devastating floods caused by tropical storm

Please accept my personal sympathy and the condolences of the Lithuanian people over the devastating consequences caused by Tropical Storm Washi which resulted in the loss of hundreds of innocent lives and left thousands of people homeless.

2011-12-18 Message of condolences from President Dalia Grybauskaitė on the death of Vaclav Havel

With Vaclav Havel, we have lost a great figure of historic dimensions – a dissident, playwright, President, and hero who contributed to the fall of communism not only in the Czech Republic, but also in the whole of Europe.

2011-10-24 Message of condolences to President Abdullah Gül of the Republic of Turkey over the devastating earthquake

On behalf of the people of Lithuania and myself, I offer our deepest condolences over the devastating earthquake that struck your country. In this hour of immense grief, I wish you, the victims' families and the people of Turkey fortitude, determination and togetherness.

2011-07-23 Message of condolences to King Harald V of Norway over terror attacks resulting in loss of human life

I was profoundly shocked to hear about the terror attacks in Norway that claimed the lives of many people. On behalf of the Lithuanian people and on my own behalf, I extend sincere condolences to you, to the victims’ families and friends, and to the people of Norway. In this hour of immense pain and grief to Norway, I wish strength and fortitude to all.

2011-07-11 Message of condolences to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev over the sinking of tourist boat Bulgaria on the Volga River

The people of Lithuania and I were deeply distressed to hear about the tragic accident on the River Volga that happened on July 10 when the boat Bulgaria sank with many passengers on board. On behalf of all Lithuania, I extend my sincere condolences to you personally and to the victims’ families and friends. In this hour of pain and grief, I wish you strength and fortitude.