Turkey

Tarptautinės teniso federacijos (ITF) vyrų teniso turnyro Turkijoje (Turkey F20 Futures) dvejetų varžybos varžybos sėkmingai prasidėjo Juliui Tverijonui.

The Lithuanian society clearly understands the treats coming from the East, however, the situation in Southern Europe require just as much attention, as wars are also possible there, says Lithuania's Ambassador to NATO Vytautas Leškevičius.

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs on Friday called the massacre of Armenians during WWI one of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century, but refrained from using the word "genocide" which is strongly criticized by Turkey.

Turkey condemns the persecution of Tatars in Crimea and will shortly send an observer mission to the peninsula annexed by Russia, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated in Vilnius on Friday.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is coming to Lithuania on Friday.

Lithuania, as an active member of international community - NATO, the European Union, the United Nations - this year is planning to participate in six multinational operations and missions, about 100 Lithuanian troops will be deployed abroad, the Ministry of National Defence said.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who is on an official visit to Turkey, has called for the development of bilateral economic relations between the two countries and said that her Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, plans to visit Lithuania with a business delegation next year.

Before starting an official visit to Turkey on Monday, Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has said that Turkey is an important partner, since it is a fellow NATO member-state and makes decisions important for the region.

Lithuania is one game away from appearing in its maiden FIBA World Cup final after storming home in the final term against Turkey to win its second consecutive tournament quarter-final 73:61.

International observers do not question the presidential elections in Turkey, held on Sunday, but reproach over the use of public funds for election campaign, Lithuanian lawmaker Vilija Aleknaitė-Abramikienė, who observed the election, told BNS on Monday.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to the President-elect of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

A group of members of the Lithuanian Parliament are to observe the presidential election in Turkey on 10 August.

Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vilija Aleknaitė-Abramikienė has been appointed as Special Co-ordinator of the mission to observe presidential election in Turkey on 10 August.