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On 6 November, the meeting of the Baltic Council of Ministers will take place in Vilnius. Journalists willing to cover the event are requested to apply for accreditation to the Press Service by 12 am, 5 November at [email protected] The meeting of the Baltic Council of Ministers will be held in Vilnius’ Town Hall.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Andrius Kubilius has taken part in the meeting of the Nordic and Baltic Prime Ministers (NB6) in Brussels today. The counterparts have discussed their countries’ positions and major issues on the agenda to be examined during the incoming European Council. The Baltic and Nordic ...

Today Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius met Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Marc Perrin de Brichambaut. The conversation focused on Lithuania’s preparations for OSCE chairmanship. The Secretary General expressed his opinion that the future chairmanship is a big responsibility for the country and an excellent ...
Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius has received a visit from the new Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States to Lithuania Anne Elizabeth Derse. During the warm and fruitful discussions the Lithuanian Prime Minister has reiterated the strong desire to strengthen and deepen the Euro-Atlantic cooperation, particularly focussing on the strategic partnership with the United States.

Today during the working lunch Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius met with visiting NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The meeting addressed topical issues on the NATO agenda. Both interlocutors shared ideas on the NATO operation in Afghanistan, NATO enlargement, new emerging challenges to the Alliance in the 21st century, relations with ...
Today Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius met Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in Stockholm. The conversation mostly focused on energy issues and a general situation in financial markets. Both interlocutors were pleased with the progress made in the Swedish - Baltic power bridge project and noted that preparations for the planned power cable under the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Lithuania were going according to schedule. Prime Minister A. Kubilius briefly introduced the Swedish colleague to the finalized business plan of a new nuclear power plant in Visaginas and invited Swedish companies to participate in the international tender (the tender is scheduled to be announced next year) for a strategic investor of a Visaginas nuclear power plant either individually or by setting up ...
Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius, together with Prime Minister of Sweden, the current EU Presidency, Fredrik Reinfeldt, has opened the first plenary session of the 11th Baltic Development Forum Summit in Stockholm today.

Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius had a working breakfast with President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek today. During a warm and open conversation, issues related to Lithuania, the Baltic Sea Region, and the European Union were discussed, with special emphasis on the European solidarity. The new President of the European Parliament Buzek ...
Today Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius met Elena Flores, Head of the Directorate for the Economies of the Member States of the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission, paying a visit in Lithuania. At present the official of the European Commission is visiting the Baltic States with the aim of collecting information on the achievements of the countries to overcome the outcome of the biggest global economic crisis after the World War II.

between the EU and Belarus is a chance for all of us
In his address at the Lithuanian-Belarusian Business Forum “Belarus and Baltic States: new prospects for cooperation”, Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius has pointed out that Lithuania sees Belarus as creating its future in Europe, and added that the EU-Belarus dialogue which has been lately gaining ...
is possible without democracy
Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius has taken part in the panel discussions “Lithuania’s Presidency over Community of Democracies: Challenges and Prospects”, hosted by the Seimas on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy. In his speech, the Prime Minister described challenges emerging for the democracy in 21st century and touched upon Lithuania’s assistance to new democracies.
Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius has met with Prime Minister of Finland Matti Vanhanen in his residence. The two Premiers have openly discussed strategies for overcoming the economic downturn. The Prime Ministers have agreed that not only each country must have its own national strategy, but a coordinated EU strategy and more intense bilateral cooperation policy are required as well.