On Monday afternoon, MEPs discussed the security situation in Europe and beyond as well as defence and EU-NATO cooperation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, who is on a visit to Estonia, said that Vilnius wants to normalise relations with Beijing. According to the politician, Lithuania would like China to reinstate its ambassador in Vilnius.

On Friday, 10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, who is paying a working visit to Estonia, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna.

Saulius Skvernelis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Emil Druc, Ambassador of Moldova. They discussed further development of bilateral relations and Lithuania’s support for Moldova’s European integration and the strengthening of security and democracy.

Minister of national Defence Dovilė Šakalienė departs for Germany Thursday to take part in the 25th Ramstein format meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. Besides that, 8 Ministers of Defence of the countries leading the Capability Coalitions will be held in Ramstein.

On 9-10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will be paying working visits to Latvia and Estonia. These will be the first bilateral visits of the head of Lithuania's diplomacy abroad.

On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda signed the book of condolences at the Embassy of the United States of America to honor the memory of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies across all EU Member States.

Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas met on Monday at the Office of the Government with European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, responsible for the economy, productivity, and the simplification and implementation of EU regulations.

Yesterday on 12 December, Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas, the Prime Minister of the 19th sworn-in Government of the Republic of Lithuania, spoke by video link with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal. Prime Minister Paluckas emphasised Lihuania's unwavering commitment to fully support Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression, both during the conflict and in the aftermath of Ukraine's victory. He highlighted this support as a key foreign policy and security priority of the new Government.