This is the official account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
#Lithuania
. It is managed by the
#LithuaniaMFA
Communications team.
FM
@GLandsbergis
: Russia's invasion of Georgia 16 years ago was part of the same old pattern of imperialist expansionism, where brute power overrides international law and order. Lithuania's support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity remains unwavering.
Congratulations to
@Adomenas
on his election as Secretary General of the
@CommunityofDem
. His leadership will undoubtedly strengthen the whole organisation. I am grateful that the democratic world appreciates Lithuania's values-based foreign policy.
#Taiwanese
-founded fintech startup Fortress Factoring is expanding its headquarters in
#Lithuania
, further solidifying the country's role as a
#fintech
hub. Check out how this growth will impact the local and global finance scene!
#InvestLithuania
#OTD
in 1921, Lithuanian James Bond – Juozas Lukša was born. As Chief of Intelligence of 🇱🇹
#FreedomFighters
, Lukša worked towards strengthening Western support for the Freedom movement.
Actively resisting Soviet and Nazi occupation, he dedicated his life to
#Lithuania
's freedom.
It’s third place and history for Lithuania. 🇱🇹
Viktorija Senkute takes the
#bronze
medal in rowing women’s single sculls, and wins Lithuania’s first-ever individual medal in the sport, and their first medal at
@Paris2024
. 🎉
@WorldRowing
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#Rowing
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#Paris2024
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#Samsung
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Little Rango is loved all over the world! During his visit to Brazil, Vice Minister
@MeilunasE
was given an important mission by local Lithuanians: to deliver best wishes and some gifts to the diplomat. Rango wears them proudly and meows his best wishes! 🐈
Did you know Lithuania's
#laser
industry is a global leader? Trusted by NASA, CERN, IBM, and more,
#Lithuania
holds 50% of the ultrashort-pulse market, with tech used by 95 of the top 100 universities. With over 60 companies, it’s a hub of innovation, exporting to 80+ countries.
FM
@GLandsbergis
: I am pleased about the
@AsiaPolicy
conclusion that the Vilnius conference on economic coercion had a real impact and stimulated discussion on responses to economic violence.
Read more:
Meet 🇱🇹 Master Sergeant Violeta Nikonovė, who has jumped from a plane more than 5,000 times 👋 🪂
Read about her journey and experience as a “Parachute Master” and what it means to her to train the next generation of paratroopers ⤵️
#WeAreNATO
80 years ago, on the night of 2-3 August 1944, the 3000 Roma men, women and children remaining at Auschwitz were murdered.
Today, on European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of innocent victims of the Roma genocide in Europe.
FM
@GLandsbergis
for the Studienstiftung Vilnius Summer Academy: we must not fail to learn from tragic lessons of European history. In response to Russia's aggression, West must show strength and resilience, continue its military support & provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
FM
@GLandsbergis
: Warmest greetings to the Swiss people on
#SwissNationalDay
! Lithuania values its relations with
#Switzerland
and is keen to further strengthen friendly ties between the two countries and work together for the international rules-based order.
33 yrs ago, soviet OMON assaulted Lithuanian customs officers in Medininkai, killing 7. It was one of many assaults on our border posts after Lithuania declared its independence from the USSR. Russia never cooperated in bringing those responsible for the massacre to justice.