On behalf of the Seimas and on her own behalf, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, congratulates the people of Lithuania on the 30th anniversary of the Constitution. According to the Speaker, the Constitution is a particular piece of legislation and, at the same time, a unique document in the history of Lithuanian law not only because of its exceptional legal power and not only because it is the longest-lasting Constitution of the Lithuanian State, but also because of the procedure of its adoption.

On the last day of her official visit to Japan, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė discussed the directions of bilateral economic cooperation and partnership opportunities in the Ukraine's reconstruction process with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Yasutoshi Nishimura, as well as with the Chairman of the Japan-Lithuania Friendship Diet Members’ League, Hirofumi Nakasone, and a group of parliamentarians, with whom she discussed the issues of mutual interest in the areas of security, war in Ukraine, and bilateral relationship.

On Wednesday morning Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas had a meeting with Minister of Defence of Belgium Ludivine Dedonder in Pabradė. Ministers discussed strengthening deterrence and defence in the eastern flank of NATO and the most relevant aspects of bilateral cooperation. A. Anušauskas thanked Belgium for the contribution to the security of the region and underscored that in the future, too, Lithuania expected a persistent presence of Belgium troops which was vital for the NATO enhanced Forward Presence combat capacity.

On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda and King Philippe of the Belgians, who is on a state visit to Lithuania, observed the exercise Iron Wolf 2022-II at the Pabradė Training Area, where Belgian troops are stationed.

On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda and King Philippe of Belgium attended the Lithuania-Belgium Economic Forum at the Vilnius Town Hall.

On Friday, First Deputy Chancellor of the Government Rolandas Kriščiūnas met with the President of the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), André Küüsvek. The meeting, which took place at the Office of the Government, focused on the cooperation between Lithuania and the NIB, the global economic consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine and the Government's actions to cushion them in Lithuania.

“We need a revision of the EU long-term budget to adapt to crisis and finance new priorities”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council.

President Gitanas Nausėda is participating in the European Council meeting in Brussels. Thursday afternoon, the President presented Lithuania's position on containing energy prices.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has extended greetings to Ulf Kristersson, who was appointed Prime Minister by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden on Monday, and has wished the new Head of Government and his entire Cabinet every success in achieving their goals and in enhancing the security, prosperity and well-being of their people.

MEPs demand an EU budget for 2023 that addresses the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the pandemic recovery process more effectively.