Press Releases

2011-11-18 The President congratulated the Latvian leader on Independence Day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia on Independence Day. "As Lithuania and Latvia mark the twentieth anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations, I would like to see our bilateral dialogue and practical cooperation, based on mutual understanding and good neighborliness, grow even stronger," the President wrote in her message of congratulations.

2011-11-16 Energy security is a common goal of Lithuania and Estonia

President Dalia Grybauskaitė agreed with President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, currently on a visit in Lithuania, to strengthen joint efforts in promoting energy security of the Baltic region. According to Dalia Grybauskaitė, successful development of Lithuania, Estonia and the region as a whole, as well as the well-being of the people in these countries, largely depend on energy security and on ending the Baltic States’ energy isolation.

2011-11-16 United efforts in the European Union will ensure security and well-being for Lithuanian and Estonian people

President Dalia Grybauskaitė and President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, currently on a working visit in Lithuania, discussed the situation in the eurozone, the preparedness for negotiating a new financial framework of the European Union, and the Nordic-Baltic cooperation. This is the first visit of the Estonian President after his reelection for the second term.

2011-11-15 The President receives the prestigious CERES Medal

Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), currently on a visit in Lithuania, conferred on President Dalia Grybauskaitė the prestigious CERES medal as an acknowledgement of her key role in promoting her country’s social, cultural and economic development and contribution to a people-centred society.

2011-11-11 Lithuania and Poland have common projects and goals

President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated the Polish people on Independence Day and discussed with President Bronisław Komorowski of Poland the development and perspectives of bilateral relations, joint energy projects, the effect of the eurozone debt crisis on the economies of both countries, and the priority tasks in negotiating a new financial framework of the European Union.

2011-11-11 The President congratulated the Polish people on Independence Day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė participated in the festive events dedicated to Poland's Independence Day, on the invitation of President Bronisław Komorowski of Poland, and extended congratulations to all Polish people on their National Day.

2011-11-10 The President will attend commemoration of Poland’s Independence Day

Tomorrow President Dalia Grybauskaitė will participate in the festive events dedicated to Poland's Independence Day in Warsaw, on the invitation of President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland.

2011-11-10 Shuttle train Saulė marks a new era in cargo carriage

Today the first regular container train Saulė - connecting Western Europe with China via Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania - will reach Lithuania. Having started in China at the end of October, the train this noon will be solemnly met at Kena railway station in Vilnius district. The project sees the light after a month since the President's official visit to Kazakhstan when the leaders of both countries agreed to support the shuttle train project on the highest level.

2011-11-08 The President received letters of credence from Armenian ambassador

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Ambassador Ara Aivazian of Armenia. The President congratulated the first ambassador of Armenia who resides in Lithuania and wished to contribute to strengthening the relations between the two countries and to promote closer cooperation of Lithuania and Armenia.

2011-11-07 The President received letters of credence from Israeli ambassador

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from the Ambassador of the State of Israel, Hagit Ben-Yaakov. Dalia Grybauskaitė and the Ambassador discussed the aspects of economic, political and cultural cooperation of both countries. The President urged to strengthen bilateral relations in research, technology development, and tourism.