Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lithuania)
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerija) is a governmental body of the Republic of Lithuania that shapes the national policy, and organises, coordinates, and controls its enforcement in the following areas: foreign affairs and security policy: international relations, economic security, foreign trade, protection of the rights and interests of the Republic of Lithuania and its persons and entities abroad; coordination of European Union membership; representing the Republic of Lithuania abroad diplomatic and consular relations, diplomatic service, Lithuanian national and diplomatic protocol, international relations; the policy of cooperation of the Republic of Lithuania; strengthening of expat connections with Lithuania.[4]
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Formed | 11 November 1918; 105 years ago (1918-11-11)[1] |
Jurisdiction | Government of Lithuania |
Headquarters | J. Tumo-Vaižganto 2, Naujamiestis, 01511 Vilnius |
Employees | 1,083 permanent employees (January 2021)[2] |
Annual budget | €0.093 billion (2021)[3] |
Minister responsible | |
Website | urm.lt |
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