Politics“In the context of the present security situation and challenges, the European Union and NATO need a deeper cooperation to be able to provide security in Europe and beyond. Both NATO and the EU possess versatile instruments which would undoubtedly complement efforts of both organisations to respond to emerging threats,” Rima Malakauskienė, Deputy Head of the Department for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation of the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, said at the EU Defence Policy Directors meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, on July 22. President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, who is on an official visit to Lithuania. Later in the day, after their meeting in the Presidential palace, the two presidents will attend the opening ceremony of the Croatian Embassy in Vilnius. On Thursday, July 21, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will meet with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović who is arriving on an official visit to Lithuania. The two presidents will discuss cooperation in energy, the results of the NATO summit in Warsaw, topical EU issues, and bilateral collaboration. Later in the day, they will open the Embassy of Croatia in Lithuania. President Dalia Grybauskaitė took part in the annual meeting with Lithuanian ambassadors to discuss the key objectives of diplomatic work in foreign countries. Lithuanian Institutions Enhance Focus on New Financial Technologies and Fintech Sector Development in Lithuania2016-07-19, 14:43The globally accelerated development of financial technologies (Fintech) predetermines the need for a more efficient use of Lithuania’s potential available in this sector. Upon the request of the Government, the Ministry of Finance in cooperation with the Bank of Lithuania and other institutions concerned will prepare concrete proposals on how to enhance the development of the Fintech sector in Lithuania. Minister of National Defence discussed fight against terrorism with the Senator of France2016-07-18, 12:03On July 15 Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas conveyed condolences to Secretary General of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces of the Senate Hélène Conway-Mouret over the tragic events in Nice. On 16 July, Linas Linkevičius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Tigran Mkrtchyan, the Ambassador of Armenia who is about to start work in Lithuania. Key matters in bilateral relationship between Lithuania and Armenia were discussed at the meeting. It has been agreed to promote economic cooperation and bilateral investment. A delegation from the civil liberties committee went to Calais in northern France yesterday to assess the situation of people gathering there with the aim of crossing the Channel. The delegation, led by Portuguese S&D member Ana Gomes, visited facilities for migrants and refugees and met with representatives from local authorities, non-governmental organisations as well as French-British border authorities. On 12 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius held a telephone conversation with his Irish counterpart Charlie Flanagan. The Foreign Ministers exchanged opinions about the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union following the country’s EU referendum and its impact on the future of the European Union. The priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Slovak ministers at a series of meetings, during this week and in September. |
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