
Sigitas Mitkus
@sigitasmitkus
Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs (for Europe) of the Republic of Lithuaniia
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08-04-2013 11:10:19
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Fruitful discussion with Maria Leptin President of ERC at the Lithuanian Research Council. Research and innovation are foundation of LT and EU competitiveness. Ready to strengthen International partnerships and Science diplomacy making LT more competitive, resilient and prosperous.


Delighted to meet 🇱🇹 Sigitas Mitkus, this time in Brussels. We discussed Moldova’s 🇪🇺 path, the challenges and steps ahead, and Vilnius’ continued support for our accession. Grateful for Lithuania’s steadfast partnership and friendship as we work hard for our European future.




“Lithuania has made good progress over the last years, now hosting 6 ERC grantees, backing top science" said ERC President Maria Leptin in Vilnius. Useful discussions with Prime Minister @g_Paluckas, Vice Foreign Minister Sigitas Mitkus and the scientific community. 🇱🇹🇪🇺



Ahead of #EUCO, I spoke with António Costa Antonio Costa on key priorities: increased support for member states facing direct threats from Russia & Belarus, opening accession negotiations on Ukraine as soon as possible. Ukraine’s EU membership by 2030 is a strategic goal. Peace


Great to meet with my 🇱🇹 Lithuanian counterpart Sigitas Mitkus, in #Vilnius today, in the margins of President of the Republic of Cyprus NikosChristodoulides’ visit to Lithuania— as part of our preparations for Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the EU. 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 We exchanged views on key issues on the #EU


Glad to welcome my colleague Marilena Raouna in Vilnius! Discussed EU presidencies priorities of 🇨🇾 (2026) and 🇱🇹 (2027): support to UA, MFF, fighting illegal migration, defense and security, EU competitiveness, EU enlargement.




In the margins of tdy’s EU #GAC, DFM A.Papadopoulou met Greece in EU w/ counterparts from 🇮🇪 Thomas Byrne &🇱🇹 Sigitas Mitkus to discuss common priorities of the trio Presidency programme & further steps of cooperation,w/ a view to a successful Presidency of the Council of the EU


Ireland, Lithuania and Greece are actively planning for our respective EU Presidencies. Today Sigitas Mitkus 🇱🇹, Alexandra Papadopoulou 🇬🇷, and I met as the Presidency Trio. Lots to cover but a core aim: to deliver for EU citizens and for Europe. Ireland In The EU 🇮🇪🇪🇺





Met with my partners 🇮🇪 Thomas Byrne and 🇬🇷 Alexandra Papadopoulou in Luxembourg to discuss preparation for our TRIO presidency of the EU Council. No doubt that EU’s security, competitiveness and support to Ukraine will remain our joint priority for the upcoming years.



Today, #Lithuania has formally notified the United Nations Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. This decision was not taken lightly. 🇱🇹 harbours no illusions: Putin’s Russia is the greatest long-term existential threat to Europe. It wages war to achieve political