Press Releases

2012-01-26 The President congratulated the Indian leader on Republic Day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to the President of the Republic of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil on the occasion of India’s national holiday – Republic Day.

2012-01-19 Smart Defense will ensure security for all NATO allies

President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to discuss cooperation in the Alliance and the development of military security. The President underlined that Lithuania's assignment to the responsible task of chairing NATO's Civilian Intelligence Committee this year demonstrated that Lithuania was contributing in a significant way to NATO and that it was being treated as a reliable, active and equal partner.

2012-01-18 Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated the new President of the European Parliament

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to the new President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz.

2012-01-17 The President met with foreign ambassadors

President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with foreign ambassadors resident in and accredited to Lithuania, to discuss the domestic and foreign policy of Lithuania. This traditional meeting is already the third such meeting during the President’s term of office.

2012-01-16 Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Lithuania’s ambassador to Russia

President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the Russian Federation, Renatas Norkus. According to the President, Russia's role is significant both regionally and globally and, therefore, the new ambassador will have very responsible duties representing Lithuania in this country.

2012-01-13 The President congratulated the Queen of Denmark on the 40th anniversary of her reign

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on the 40th anniversary of her reign.

2012-01-13 The President: we won the fight for freedom because we love Lithuania

On the occasion of the Day of Freedom Defenders, President Dalia Grybauskaitė awarded Commemorative Medals of 13th January to Lithuanians who in January-September 1991 actively defended Lithuania's freedom and independence, safeguarded peace and health of the people. According to the President, January 13 is not only the day of memories of those who fought for independence, but also the day of gratitude of the country to the people who changed the history with their courageous love for free Lithuania.

2012-01-11 Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Lithuania’s permanent representative to the OSCE

President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the OSCE with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Giedrius Čekuolis.

2012-01-04 The President extended condolences to Macedonia on the death of its first President

President Dalia Grybauskaitė offered condolences to Macedonian leader Gjorge Ivanov and all people of Macedonia over the death of their first President Kiro Gligorov.

2011-12-23 Vaclav Havel’s idealism has changed Europe

President Dalia Grybauskaitė attended at St. Vitus Cathedral the State Funeral of the fighter for freedom and former President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel. According to the President, Vaclav Havel was a great European figure whose courage, moral values and idealism have changed Europe. His "Velvet Revolution" inspired the Lithuanian people and other nations to strive for freedom in a peaceful way. With Vaclav Havel Lithuania has lost a friend who strongly supported our independence, she said.