WorldSyria: “We believe a political solution is still needed”2013-08-29, 09:48Negotiations will still be needed to find a permanent solution for Syria despite any military action that might be taken, warned Elmar Brok, the chair of the EP's foreign affairs committee. On behalf of the committee, he also condemned the use of chemical weapons in the war-torn country and criticised China and Russia for not doing more to help find a peaceful solution. At the meeting of the UN Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction in New York from 19 to 23 August 2013, the EU delegation, headed by the Lithuanian EU Presidency's team, represented an ambitious EU and its Member States' position on a new implementing agreement under the Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) to protect and conserve marine biodiversity in the high seas and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction. Lithuania urges the Syrian Government to assure conditions for UN experts to examine the alleged use of chemical weapons2013-08-27, 08:58Lithuania urges the Syrian Government to allow a group of United Nations experts to immediately and impartially examine the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the responsibility of provisional government in Egypt for prevention of violence and repressions in the country2013-08-22, 17:16On 21 August at an extraordinary meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council Linas Linkevičius, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with his colleagues from other EU Member States discussed situation in Egypt and the position and steps to be taken by the EU in response to the on-going crisis in the country. Joint statement by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Egypt2013-08-19, 10:19"Recent developments in Egypt, and more particularly the violence of the last days, are extremely worrying. We are distressed at the loss of lives and we offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. Egypt is a key partner of the European Union. We share interests in and responsibility for the maintenance of peace and stability in a strategic region. Further escalation must be prevented. It could have unpredictable consequences for Egypt and for its broader neighbourhood. Foreign Minister of Lithuania which holds Presidency of the EU Council calls on Egypt to pursue peaceful dialogue2013-08-16, 12:57The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius expresses extreme concern over Wednesdy’s unrest in Egypt that claimed many lives and deplores the use of violence. The Foreign Minister once again urges all sides of the conflict to refrain from violence and to launch reconciliation process. Cyprus and Luxembourg top bathing water rankings2013-08-12, 22:49Water at nearly all of Europe's beaches – and most of its rivers and lakes – are clean enough to swim in. And the quality is improving. The President congratulated Her Majesty Elizabeth II on the arrival of her great grandchild2013-07-24, 11:11President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to Her Majesty Elizabeth II on the birth of the first child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Foreign affairs council in Brussels to focus on eastern partnership2013-07-22, 12:42On 22 July in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will attend the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, which will focus on the Eastern Partnership. Belgium: New King Philippe takes throne2013-07-21, 12:37Philippe has become the seventh King of the Belgians, following the abdication of his father King Albert II after 20 years on the throne. |
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