Lithuanian Diplomatic Playbook
1 – 7 February 2016

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

Lithuania will continue to focus on the issues of safety of journalists and media freedom, as well as countering propaganda, including during Lithuania’s membership at UNESCO Executive Board.
Strengthening of the U.S. European Reassurance Initiative contributes to the deterrence capacity & security building in the region.
Lithuania is ranked No. 13 globally in the Index of Economic Freedom.

Top lines, statements

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister discusses aid for Syria at a donor conference in London (5 February, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister: ‘We must take better measures for provision of development assistance' (2 February, 2016)
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Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister’s meetings in Stockholm focus on migration, activities of Honorary Consuls and Lithuanians living abroad (2 February, 2016) Read full news release
The EU’s trade policy must contribute to prosperity in the EU, says Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister (3 February, 2016)
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Lithuanian Armed Forces received new-generation Hybrid Power Generation System from the NATO ENSEC COE (5 February, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuania increases contribution to military operations in Africa and the Mediterranean (5 February, 2016)
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LITPOLUKRBRIG command conducts a realistic battle staff training Brave Band (4 February, 2016) Read full news release
Lithuania climbs again in Index of Economic Freedom (2 February, 2016) Read full news release

Media

FM Linkevičius in EU Observer: EU must act and help Moldova, but tangible reforms – condition for support (8 February, 2016)
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