Former Viceminister, MFA of Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania
Joined January 2013
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Julius Pranevicius retweeted
🇱🇹 today at the #UNGA #UN1C on disarmament and non-proliferation:
🔹 Condemned Russia's war against Ukraine🇺🇦, attacks on energy infrastructure, chemical weapons use, and planned nuclear deployment in Belarus. Called out Belarus, DPRK, Iran, and China for enabling the war.
🔹 Stressed the importance of the NPT. Backed P3 (🇫🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸) call for strategic stability talks, a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty, and CTBT universalization.
🔹 Called on Russia to return the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukraine.
🔹 Expressed deep concern over Iran's non-compliance and DPRK's nuclear and missile programmes.
🔹 Together with Iceland🇮🇸, lead Coalition for Ukraine that has trained 4,000+ specialists and mobilized €153M+.
Lithuania remains firmly committed to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
#UNGA #FirstCommittee #Disarmament #Lithuania #Ukraine #Russia
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
At #UNGA, Lithuania🇱🇹 called for a General Assembly that works better and delivers:
1️⃣ Consolidate progress - build on 79/327 and #UN80 and make proven reforms stick.
2️⃣ Strengthen implementation - improve follow-up, accountability and use of digital tools.
3️⃣ Use convening power purposefully - bring the wider membership together when collective engagement is needed, including when the Security Council is unable to act.
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
ᴱᴺ It's UN High-Level Week in New York (Sept 22-28) 🇺🇳 Lithuania's President @GitanasNauseda, Foreign Minister @BudrysKestutis and Energy Minister @lsavickas will be there.
Curious what they'll be up to? Follow along 👀
ᴸᵀ Rugsėjo 22-28 d. Niujorke vyks Jungtinių Tautų 🇺🇳 Generalinės Asamblėjos aukštojo lygio savaitė. Jos metu Niujorke lankysis ir Lietuvos prezidentas @GitanasNauseda bei užsienio reikalų @BudrysKestutis ir energetikos @lsavickas ministrai.
#UN #Lithuania
©️ Archyvinė UNTV medžiaga/Archival UNTV footage.
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
🎉 Delighted to share that Lithuania’s candidate to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ms. Dovilė Juodkaitė, has been elected for the 2027–2030 term!
🙏 Sincere thanks to all delegations for the strong support and trust shown.
👏 Congratulations to all newly elected experts — your mandate carries the responsibility and opportunity to drive meaningful progress for the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
Another drone. Another air alert in the Baltics. This time - near Lithuania’s border with Belarus. #NATO Baltic Air Policing was activated.
These drone incidents don’t exist in isolation. The growing wave of drone violations across the Baltic states is a direct consequence of Russia’s war against #Ukraine and #Belarus’ complicity in it. Moscow and Minsk are responsible for breaches of our airspace and threats to civilian safety.
Meanwhile, Russia continues its information offensive - falsely accusing Baltic states of enabling drone strikes against Russia. Lithuania has never allowed its territory or airspace to be used for such attacks.
The NATO& EU response cannot stay symbolic:
-NATO’s relevant capabilities - Eastern Sentry and Baltic Sentry missions - must be reinforced
- EU Eastern Flank Watch initiative must be implemented& Special EU instrument for resilience of Eastern Flank urgently created
- NATO’s frontline needs air defense& stronger counter-drone capabilities
- EU critical infrastructure protection must be strengthened, as well as measures to counter Kremlin’s propaganda narratives
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
What an intensive and meaningful three days it has been for Lithuania’s 🇱🇹candidate to the UN #CRPD, Ms. Dovilė Juodkaitė. Meetings, bilateral exchanges and a reception brought together many important voices committed to advancing the #rights of persons with disabilities. 🤝 The discussions clearly showed that achieving meaningful progress requires strong political will, greater #awareness and continued efforts to change attitudes towards disability #inclusion.
If elected to the UN CRPD, Ms. Dovilė Juodkaitė would advance the following priorities:
❗️Empowering Mothers with Disabilities
❗️Ensuring Safety and Rights in Emergencies
❗️Promoting Access to Justice
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
At the #NPT2026 Review Conference, #Lithuania spoke on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
🇱🇹 Our key messages:
☢️ We support every state’s right to civilian nuclear energy under NPT Art. IV - and @iaeaorg role in making that right real.
⚠️ That right is being aggressively denied to 🇺🇦 Ukraine. For 4+ years, #Russia has illegally occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP - militarizing it, cutting power, detaining and intimidating Ukrainian staff, raising the risk of a nuclear accident with cross-border consequences. Lithuania firmly rejects any reactor restart.
🚧 Astravets NPP - built by Russia’s accomplice #Belarus just 40km from Vilnius - without full compliance with international safety standards. Unacceptable frequent failures, zero transparency, and now talk of a third reactor.
💡 Lithuania closed Soviet legacy Ignalina NPP - a difficult but responsible decision. We now explore SMR technology, in full alignment with international safety standards.
Nuclear safety must never be a tool of coercion.
#NPT #NuclearSafety #Zaporizhzhia #Astravets #IAEA #Lithuania
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
Welcome to the UN — and to our Mission, Ambassador @pranevicius! 🇺🇳✨
On May 1, Ambassador Jihoon Cha 🇰🇷welcomed Ambassador Julius Pranevičius🇱🇹 to the distinguished Ban Ki-moon Hall at our Mission for a courtesy call.
They look forward to working closely together at the UN. 🤝
@LithuaniaUNNY
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
H.E. Mr. @MelnykAndrij welcomed newly appointed PR of 🇱🇹 to the 🇺🇳, H.E. Mr. @pranevicius.
Ukraine and Lithuania share close historic bonds of friendship, solidarity and mutual trust.
We wish Amb. Pranevicius every success in his new mission
🇺🇦🤝🇱🇹
@LithuaniaUNNY
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
Amb. Moriko 🇨🇮 welcomed H.E. Mr. Julius Pranevičius, newly appointed Permanent Representative of Lithuania 🇱🇹 to the United Nations, on a courtesy visit. The exchange also provided an opportunity to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as the next elections to the Human Rights Committee (#CCPR).
@CotedivoireOnu
@LithuaniaUNNY
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
Taking part in the #UNSCReform negotiations, Lithuania 🇱🇹 reiterates its position demanding full adherence to #UNCharter requirement that at #UN Security Council "a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting". Condemning #Russia’s abuse of “veto” power while pursuing its war of aggression against Ukraine 🇺🇦 , Lithuania strongly supports all efforts aimed at limiting use of veto.
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
A milestone for Lithuania–India cooperation in space 🚀 Lithuanian Deputy FM @pranevicius, Ambassador @DMickeviciene and laser companies visited @isro. Future joint projects in research & Lithuania’s Space Days 2026 in Vilnius were on the agenda 🇱🇹🤝🇮🇳
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
🤝In New Delhi, Lithuanian Deputy FM @pranevicius together with Ambassador @DMickeviciene met Secretary West @AmbSibiGeorge @MEAIndia.
Talks focused on lasers, life sciences, ICT, education & global security. 🇱🇹🇮🇳 Stronger #LithuaniaIndia ties for innovation & security! 🌍🤝
Pleasure to meet Thailand’s new ambassador @PanSuphanvasa! Looking forward to strengthening 🇱🇹&🇹🇭 ties and exploring cooperation in digital innovation, trade, and high value-added sectors.
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
The Lublin Triangle 🇱🇹🇵🇱🇺🇦 firmly condemns the recent deliberate intrusion of Russian drones into Polish territory, threatening regional security. We call for stronger air defense cooperation, increased support for Ukraine, and heightened vigilance against Russian disinformation.
United we stand!
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It was a privilege to open the GCTF workshop on supply chain resilience. For Lithuania, resilience is not theory but practice – from overcoming energy dependency to resisting economic coercion. Our journey shows that with trusted allies, real strategic resilience is possible.
Julius Pranevicius retweeted
#Lithuania consistently advocates for higher defense spending in Europe - and we put our money where our mouth is. This year, we rank 2nd among #NATO allies in defense spending.
Next year, we’re raising the bar and going above 5% of GDP. Strength is built through investment.
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
Farewell to 🇳🇦 Ambassador @charles_josob in 🇱🇹. Thankful for his personal efforts to strengthen our ties. Looking forward to further growth of Lithuania–Namibia partnership, both bilaterally & globally
Had the pleasure of meeting @GianlucaRocco_, Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Subregional Office in Brussels. Reaffirmed 🇱🇹support for IOM’s work & continued constructive cooperation. Discussed migration, migrant rights & support to 🇺🇦 refugees
