Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Arab Emirates
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RSS Important notice! Changes regarding national visa applications
Added2023.06.05
Following the amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Legal Status of Foreigners which enter into force from July 1, 2023 please be informed that applications for issuing national visas for the purpose of employment are accepted through the Lithuanian visa application centers in the UAE until June 16, 2023. Applications for issuing national visas for other purposes are accepted through the Lithuanian visa application centers until June 23, 2023.
N.B.!
From July 1, 2023 applications for national visas for all purposes will be accepted only through the external service provider outsourced by the Department of Migration under the Ministry of the Interior.
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Ambassador Ramunas Davidonis presents his letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait
Added2023.06.01
On 1 June, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania Ramūnas Davidonis presented his letters of credence to H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Kuwait.
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Ambassador Davidonis presents his letters of credence to the President of Iraq
Added2023.05.15
On 15 May, the Ambassador of Lithuania Ramūnas Davidonis presented his letters of credence to the President of Iraq, H. E. Dr Abdul Latif Rashid.
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Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the restrictive measures in connection with military aggression against Ukraine is coming in force
Added2023.05.05
A Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the restrictive measures in connection with military aggression against Ukraine is coming in force on 3rd May 2023. According to the Law acceptance of visa applications from the citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus by the visa services of the Republic of Lithuania abroad is suspended, with the exception of the cases when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania acts as an intermediary in issuing visas.
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Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of the Lithuanian-UAE Business Council signed in Sharjah
Added2023.05.05
On 4 May, the Lithuanian-UAE Business Forum was held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which the Association of Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (LPPARA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry on the establishment of a joint Lithuanian-UAE Business Council.
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Call for applications for funding from the Fund for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Added2023.03.15
Call for applications for funding from the Fund for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid. The activities included in the applications must be in line with the of Lithuanian development cooperation strategic directions and the concepts approved by the Council of the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund.
Concept for the project - economic and social empowerment of Iraq youth.
Deadline for applications - April 28, 2023.
More information: CPVA.
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Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania visits Saudi Arabia
Added2023.02.22
On 19-20 February, Minister of Agriculture Kęstutis Navickas, accompanied by Ambassador of Lithuania Ramūnas Davidonis, visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he held talks on promoting bilateral cooperation with H.E. Mr Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia.
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RSS Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis to speak at the 2023 CEPA forum “Winning the War: Winning the Peace”
Added2023.09.27
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » News of the Ministry »
Tomorrow, on 28 September, at 5 p.m. (Lithuanian time), the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis will speak at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) forum “Winning the War: Winning the Peace".
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “Sweden’s immediate accession to NATO and continued support for Ukraine are among our top priorities”
Added2023.09.27
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »On 27 September, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the new Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania Lars Wahlund to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation, strengthening regional security and collaboration, and supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis at the OSCE meeting: “We cannot allow the aggressor to dictate our agenda and violate our principles”
Added2023.09.26
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » News of the Ministry »On 26 September, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis attended a reinforced meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), strongly condemned Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and criticised Russia’s actions paralysing OSCE activities.
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At the UN Human Rights Council, Nordic-Baltic countries condemn Russia’s continued human rights violations in Ukraine
Added2023.09.25
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »On 25 September, at the UN Human Rights Council, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine presented information about the numerous human rights violations caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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In New York, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis meets with his Bhutanese counterpart
Added2023.09.22
Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »In New York, the head of Lithuania’s diplomacy Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bhutan Tandi Dorji.
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Foreign Minister Landsbergis met with the representative of Myanmar in New York: “History constantly reminds us that the voice of small countries can also be heard”
Added2023.09.22
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »In New York, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis met with Zin Mar Aung, the Foreign Minister of Myanmar’s ousted opposition National Unity Government.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “International organisations have a unique mission to end to the ever-increasing impunity of authoritarian regimes”
Added2023.09.22
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » European Union »In New York, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis in New York urged the international community to help Belarus’ democratic forces more actively
Added2023.09.22
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »On 21 September in New York, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis spoke at the side event in the margins of the UN General Assembly high-level week: “The Threat to Belarus’ Independence and the International Response”.
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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania at the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the Summit of the Future on 21 September 2023 in New York
Added2023.09.21
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations » Speeches, Statements »[Mr Secretary-General,
Mr President of the General Assembly,]
Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to start by thanking Secretary-General Guterres, for laying out his vision for the future of global cooperation in Our Common Agenda, calling for inclusive, networked, and effective multilateralism.
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In New York, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis signs the UN agreement on the conservation of marine biodiversity
Added2023.09.20
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Multilateral Relations »Today, at the signing ceremony of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, on behalf of Lithuania, signed the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Lithuania is among the 52 countries that have joined the High Ambition Coalition on BBNJ. The signing of the agreement, together with other member states of the European Union, will allow the ratification process to begin.
