Lithuanian Diplomatic Playbook
16–22 May 2016

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

With an unpredictable neighborhood & provocative Russia – NATO’s enhanced presence is a must
Proactive economic diplomacy – key in global competitive environment

Top lines, statements

Security and Defence:

Lithuania and Romania seek NATO’s enhanced presence in the region (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
FM Linkevičius: U.S. commitments in Baltic region are sound (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuanian and allied forces trained to counter an aggressor (20 May, 2016) Read full news release
NATO expert-level exercise in Vilnius evaluates critical energy infrastructure protection (17 May, 2016) Read full news release
NATO’s new Supreme Allied Commander assures Linkevičius of deployment of Allied forces (20 May, 2016) Read full news release

Bilateral Relations, Regional Cooperation:

The President met with the vice-chairman of the party led by Angela Merkel (17 May, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuanian and Romanian Foreign Ministries to strengthen cooperation (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister stresses importance of compliance with Council of Europe’s fundamental values and principles
(18 May, 2016) Read full news release
FM Linkevičius: Lithuania’s experience in fight for freedom and recognition allows us to better understand countries that have chosen European path (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister pays tribute to victims of deportation of Crimean Tatars (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
The Ministry of Culture will allocate EUR 30,000 for the international YIVO Vilna Project in 2017 (16 May, 2016)
Read full news release

Economy & Transport:

President Grybauskaitė: Economic diplomacy must contribute to building the future of Lithuania
(16 May, 2016) Read full news release
"Rail Baltica": essential decisions should be taken jointly by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
Chief of Bank of Lithuania: Euro area drama lingering on; economy needs stronger impulse (18 May, 2016) Read full news release
Award winning British mapping startup recruiting Lithuanian IT talent (18 May, 2016) Read full news release