Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
09/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/11/2025 02:01
Budrys met with the new Israeli Ambassador to Lithuania, Shelly Hugler Livne
On 10 September, the designated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Lithuania, Shelly Hugler Livne.
The meeting discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and Israel in the fields of defense, security, education, culture, life sciences, and high technologies, as well as issues related to international security.
As regards the situation in the Middle East, the Minister highlighted the difficult humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and called on Israel to address it without delay. The head of Lithuania's diplomacy reaffirmed the country's support for the two-state solution as a means of achieving peace and stability in the region.
Lithuania is closely following the situation in the Middle East and the possible escalation related to yesterday's Israeli military strike in Doha, Qatar.
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