On 13 November in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis will attend the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council to discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the latest developments concerning Armenia and Azerbaijan, the situation in Israel and the region, and the foreign policy dimension of economic security.

President Gitanas Nausėda extended congratulations to President Andrzej Duda of Poland and all the people of this country on Polish National Independence Day.

On 10 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis discussed bilateral and regional cooperation, ensuring comprehensive support to Ukraine, regional security, items on the EU and NATO’s agendas, the situation in the Middle East, democracy support and other international issues.

MEPs want more EU-level oversight and better efforts to limit Moscow’s ability to bypass the EU’s restrictive measures.

421 employees of the retail chain Makro Cash & Carry who lost their jobs following the company’s bankruptcy should receive €2.8 million in EU aid.

On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with heads of Lithuanian diplomatic missions. The annual meeting between the President and the heads of diplomatic missions, representations to international organizations and consulates focused on foreign policy issues, geopolitical and security situation in our region and the world, as well as Lithuania’s foreign policy objectives and priorities.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has forwarded a diplomatic note to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the note, Lithuania urged Belarus to follow international requirements and standards and to immediately address the environmental, nuclear and radiation safety issues at the Belarusian NPP.

On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda spoke by telephone with President Maia Sandu of Moldova. The two leaders discussed the security situation in the region and issues related to Moldova’s European integration.

In response to requests for international disaster assistance and in solidarity with the affected countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania allocated humanitarian aid to Morocco, Libya and Slovenia on 18 October.

The Civil Liberties Committee insists that a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency can help member states manage the EU’s external borders.