On 22 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Nordic Council’s parliamentarians from Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden. The meeting discussed the security situation in Ukraine and in the region, evaluated the joint effort and measures to fight against propaganda, hybrid and cyber threats. The interlocutors also shared their insights into the future implementation of the Eastern Neighbourhood Policy.

On 22 August in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, Ambassador Kurt Volker, who attends a conference on regional leadership at Vilnius University. The conference is hosted by the President Valdas Adamkus.

On 21 August in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the leader of the Action and Solidarity Party of Moldova Maia Sandu to discuss Moldova’s domestic and foreign policy priorities. The interlocutors also exchanged opinions on the political and security situation in the region.

On 21 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Lithuania Jutta Schmitz. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister thanked the Ambassador for her significant contribution to furthering and strengthening ties between Lithuania and Germany.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius offered his condolences to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Timo Soini over the brutal attack in the city of Turku on 18 August. The attack has claimed lives of innocent people and caused injuries.

On 19 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Salahuddin Rabbani on the country’s Independence Day.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius offered his condolences to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Alfonso Maria Dastis over the brutal terror attacks of 17 and 18 August in Barcelona and Kambrilla, which caused the loss of innocent lives and injuries.