Lithuanian Diplomatic Playbook
2–9 May 2016

Key Lithuanian Foreign Policy messages of the week. All materials included are public.
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Key messages:

Holy See and Lithuania share the same vision – solidarity & unity is the only answer to today’s challenges Europe face
Belarus must stick to the strictest international nuclear security standards
Lithuania & Norway – strategic partners in the field of energy security

Top lines, statements

Bilateral relations, regional cooperation:

Pope Francis – a strong supporter of European unity (6 May, 2016) Read full news release
Support of the Holy See is important for Europe and Lithuania (6 May, 2016) Read full news release
Prime Minister Butkevičius invited Pope Francis to visit Lithuania (9 May, 2016) Read full news release
President Grybauskaitė in Jordan: ‘‘Women’s leadership helps to overcome global challenges“ (4 May, 2016)
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Prime Minister Butkevičius: Norway is a key partner of Lithuania in consolidating energy security (4 May, 2016)
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Lithuania and Norway: support to Independence has grown into strategic partnership (4 May, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuania allocates humanitarian aid to Fiji and Ecuador (4 May, 2016) Read full news release

Nuclear Safety:

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry calls on Belarus to immediately implement IAEA’s nuclear safety standards (3 May, 2016)
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Belarusian Ambassador receives Lithuania’s diplomatic note over accident at Belarusian nuclear power plant (5 May, 2016)
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Security and Defence:

Security – a strategic interest of Lithuania and Jordan (4 May, 2016) Read full news release
Group of military police officers deployed to the multinational mission in Afghanistan (5 May, 2016) Read full news release
Linkevičius discusses security challenges facing Baltic region with members of NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s delegation
(9 May, 2016) Read full news release

Economy:

Possibilities for Lithuanian-Omani cooperation discussed in Vilnius (5 May, 2016) Read full news release
European Commission: Further Lithuania’s Economic Growth Will Be Ensured by Recovering Exports and Consumption
(3 May, 2016) Read full news release
InterVISTAS to advise Lithuanian government on Lithuanian airport concession (2 May, 2016) Read full news release

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