Overview of recent important visits
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Brief overview of Czech - Lithuanian official visits
Official visits by representatives of the Czech Republic in Lithuania:
- Assistant of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Rep. of Control Section for Science, Research and Innovation A. Marks attended Life Sciences Baltics 2016 conference in Vilnius (13. - 15. 9. 2016).
- Visit of the Minister of Defence of CZ M. Stropnicky and meeting with his counterpart J. Olekas and others (2. - 3. 6. 2016).
- Director of NSA D. Navrátil on the consultations of National Security Authority on issues of cyber security (7. - 8. 6. 2016).
- Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic L. Zaoralek in Lithuania, recapitulation of the bilateral agenda between CZ and LT (10. 3. 2016).
- Deputy Foreign Minister J. Kulhánek attended political consultations in Vilnius with his Lithuanian counterpart A. Krivas (25. – 26. 2. 2016).
- Political director I. Jestřáb on the bilateral consultations in Vilnius (15. - 16. 9. 2015).
- Participation of the Minister for Health of the Czech Republic S. Němeček on the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Vilnius (14. - 15. 9. 2015).
- Director of OSVE R. Pech on bilateral consultations in Vilnius (4. - 5. 5. 2015).
- Meeting of the member of the Chamber of Deputies and member of the Transportation Comittee S. Berkovec, deputy director of the Regional Council of cohesion for Prague and Central Bohemia T. Oliva, director of the company Mobility Club and operator of polygon Beroun J. Švehla with the director of the Educational centre (DRMC - Centre for development of qualification and professional growth in Panevezys V. Masiulionis, director of the Department of vocational education of the Ministry of Education of LT M. Griškevičius, adviser of the Ministry of Education LT E. Jurevičius and ambassador of the Czech Rep. in Lithuania B. Mazanek (21. 4. 2015).
- Working visit of the delegation of the Mandate and immunity committee of the Chamber of Deputies CZ led by vice chairman of the Committee J. Chvojka (25. - 27. 11. 2014).
- Delegation of the deputies and senators of the Czech Parliament led by A. Seďa at the Parliamentary meeting of NATO in Vilnius (30. 5. -1. 6. 2014).
- Working visit by the Delegation of the Senate Commission on Rural Development, represented by chairwomen of commission D. Zvěřinová (6. - 8. 4. 2014).
- President of the Senate M. Štěcha and chairman of the Chamber of Deputies J. Hamáček at the Conference of Speakers of EU Parliaments in Vilnius (6. -8. 4. 2014).
- Participation of the Chancellor of the Senate J. Uklein and Chancellor of the Chamber of Deputies P. Kynšter at the meeting of general secretaries of parliaments of EU member states in Vilnius (27. 1. 2014).
- Participation of the Prime Minister J. Rusnok, Minister of Foreign Affairs J. Kohout, State Secretary for EU Affairs V. Belling, Deputy of the Minister for Industry and Trade M. Hovorka and director of the International Department at the Presidential Office H. Kmoníček at the Eastern Partnership Summit (28. - 29. 11. 2013).
- Meeting of the vice chairman of the Senate Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security T. Jirsa with the chairmen of the parliamentary committees on foreign affairs of the member states of EU and participation on forum “Parliaments for democracy: towards more ambitious global cooperation” (27. -28. 11. 2013).
- Participation of the Deputy Senate Committee on Regional development, Public administration and Environment P. Gawlas on the meeting ,,Macroregional strategies - development and perspective” of Committee on Environmental protection and Committee on State Administration and Local government (24. - 25. 11. 2013).
- Participation of the Chairman of Senate Committee on European Affairs M. Krejčí, vicechairman of Senate Committee on European Affairs Z. Besta at the 50th session of the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs – L-COSAC (27. -29. 10. 2013).
- Participation of the Deputy chairman of Senate Committee on Economy, Agriculture and Transport J. Strnad, Deputy chairman of Senate Committee on European Affairs J. Táborský at the inter parliamentary conference about economic and financial management EU (16. - 17. 10. 2013).
- Participation of the Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security J. Regec at the inter parliamentary conference to questions of Common foreign and security policy EU and Common security and defence policy EU (4. - 6. 9. 2013).
- Participation of the Deputy Minister of Justice D. Volák and Chief director of subsection of international relations of the Ministry of Justice Z. Fišerová at event associated with the European day of commemoration of the victims of totalitarian regimes in Vilnius (22. -24. 7. 2013).
- Participation of the Chairman of the Parliamentary committee on European Affairs J. Bauer and Chairman of senate committee on EU Affairs M. Krejčí at the conference for Union parliamentary issues of EU - COSAC countries (7. -8. 7. 2013).
- Official visit by the chairwoman of Chamber of Deputies M. Němcová at the invitation of the chairman of Lithuanian Parliament (4. - 6. 6. 2013).
- Visit of Prime Minister P. Nečas in Lithuania and meeting with Prime Minister A. Butkevičius and chairman of Parliament V. Gedvilas (16. 5. 2013).
- Meeting of the political Directors of Ministry of Foreign Affairs „like-minded“ countries as it is called in Vilnius to discuss issue of Eastern Partnership. Representative for the Czech republic was Ambassador with special envoy for Eastern Partnership P. Mareš (4. 12. 2012).
- Participation of Judge of Constitutional Court S. Balík at the International conference “Standards of the European constitutional heritage” which was held within the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (25. 10. 2012).
- Bilateral consultation of AMER Director K. Lukešová with Director of the Lithuanian Department of Latin America, Africa, Asia and Pacific I. Marčiulionytė in Vilnius (4. 10. 2012).
- Participation of the Czech Minister of Defence A. Vondra at the ceremony which was held at Zokniai Air base, where was officially handed over NATO Air Policing mission between Czech and Polish representative (31. 8. 2012).
- Meeting of Deputy Director KSAP R. Kadlčák with the Director of the Analytical department of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Consultation about the preparation of Lithuania for the Presidency in the EU Council (15. 6. 2012).
- Working visit by a delegation of Committee of Senate on Economy, Agriculture and Transport of the Czech Republic led by Senator J. Hajda in Vilnius (23. -24. 4. 2012).
- Participation of the Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade M. Tlapa at the meeting of EU ministers in Vilnius (like minded group for competitiveness and economic growth).
- Participation of the 1. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs J. Schneider at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Vilnius (6. - 7. 11. 2011).
- Participation of the 1. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs J. Schneider at the Ministerial Meeting of the Community of Democracies in Vilnius (30. 6. -1. 7. 2011).
- Participation of the vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies V. Parkanová and senator V. Dryml at the Meeting of the Parliamentary Forum of the Community of Democracies (Vilnius, 30. 6. -2. 7. 2011).
- Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs K. Schwarzenberg (14. - 15. 1. 2011): participation at the international meeting “Snow Meeting” in Trakai, bilateral negotiation with the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs A. Ažubalis.
- Participation of vice-president of Senate of the Czech Republic A.Palečková to commemorate 20th anniversary of events from 13. 1. 1991 (attack by Soviet troops at the Vilnius TV Tower; Vilnius 12. -13. 1. 2011).
- Visit of Committee for Regional development, Public Administration and Environment of Senate of the Czech Republic (Vilnius, 30. 11. -2. 12. 2010).
- Visit of the Minister of Agriculture J. Šebesta (28. - 30. 4. 2010): participation at 28. international fair trade AgroBalt, bilateral negotiations, negotiation of EU Ministers (like minded group of the common agricultural policy).
- Participation of the Chairman of Chamber of Deputies CZ M. Vlčka on the celebration of 20th anniversary of restoration of Lithuanian Independence (Vilnius 10. - 11. 3. 2010).
- Participation of Senators K.Schwarzenberg, A.Vondra and V.Dryml at the session of Parliamentary Forum of the Community of Democracies (10. - 13. 3. 2010).
- Visit of Committee for European Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (Vilnius, March 2010).
Official visits of Lithuanian representatives in the Czech Republic
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs N. Germanas visited Prague for the purpose of political consultation with his Czech counterpart I. Šrámek (27. 4. 2016).
- Prime Minister of Lithuania A. Butkevičius arrived to the Czech Republic on an official visit (23. – 24. 5. 2016).
- Participation of V. Purlys at ministerial consultation with R. Pecha and I. Jestřábek (November 2015).
- Working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs L. Linkevičius and meeting with Minister L. Zaorálek, Deputy J. Hamáček, Chairman of Foreign Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies K. Schwarzenberg and other Czech experts (25. - 26. 11. 2014).
- Lithuanian Director of the Eastern Neighbourhood Department M. Janukonis to consult with the Director of OSVE R. Pecha (Praha, 19. 11. 2014).
- Participation of the Lithuanian president D. Grybauskaitė to the invitation of Czech president M. Zeman at the mini summit of Eastern Partnership in Prague on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the program creation (24. 4. 2014).
- Participation of delegation from Lithuanian Parliament led by P. Auštrevičius at the meeting of NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Prague (13. 11. 2012).
- Bilateral consultations between Director of OSVE M. Košatka from the Czech Republic and Director of the Department for Eastern Neighbourhood Policy M. Gudynas from Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague.
- Consultation of director OBP D. Koštoval with Director of Transatlantic Cooperation and Security Policy G. Varvuolis in Prague (14. 5. 2012).
- Participation of Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs E. Ignatavičius on the ministerial meeting of V4 countries, countries of Eastern partnership, Baltic states and the Danish presidency in Council of the EU in Prague (5. 3. 2012).
- Presence of Lithuanian president D. Grybauskaité and the former chairman of Parliament (first head of Lithuanian state after the restoration of independence) V. Landsbergis at the state funeral of V. Havel in Prague (23. 12. 2012).
- Visit of Committee for State Administration and Local Administration of Lithuanian Parliament (6. - 8. 6. 2011).
- Visit of Prime Minister A. Kubilius in Prague (8. 4. 2010): participation at gala dinner hosted by President of the United States B. Obama.