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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Ara Margarian with the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2026/02/27/meeting-of-ambassador-ara-margarian-with-the-chair-of-the-committee-on-foreign-affairs-of-the-seima/15391]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Ara Margarian with the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
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On 26 February 2026, Ambassador Ara Margarian met with Remigijus Motuzas, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.


&nbsp;
The interlocutors discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, as well ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting between the Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania, Ara Margarian, and the Mayor of Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2026/02/23/meeting-between-the-armenian-ambassador-to-lithuania-ara-margarian-and-the-mayor-of-vilnius/15375]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 19, 2026, Ambassador Ara Margarian, accompanied by Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Lithuania Karapet Babayan, met with the Mayor of Vilnius Valdas Benkunskas.
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The interlocutors discussed the prospects for organizing cultural events and joint projects within the framework of the 35th anniversary of the recognition of Armenia&#039;s independence by Lithuania, emphas]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian Ambassador Meets with Lithuanian Minister of Culture]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2026/01/26/armenian-ambassador-meets-with-lithuanian-minister-of-culture/15285]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 20, 2026, the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, Ms. Vaida Aleknavičienė, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Ara Margarian.
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The interlocutors discussed opportunities for the development and expansion of cultural cooperation, emphasizing its bridging role in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
&nbsp;


&nbsp;Du]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[34th Anniversary of Armenia&#039;s Independence in Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/10/03/34th-anniversary-of-armenia-s-independence-in-vilnius34th Anniversary of Armenia&#039;s Independence in Vilnius/14785]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 3, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Lithuania hosted a solemn reception-concert at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences to mark the 34th anniversary of Armenia&rsquo;s independence.
&nbsp;


The event was attended by officials from the Lithuanian Seimas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other state institutions; ambassadors accredited to Lithuania; members of the diplomat]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting Between H.E. Ambassador Mr. Ara Margarian and Mr &Scaron;arūnas Birutis, Acting Minister of Culture of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/08/06/Meeting Between H.E. Ambassador Mr. Ara Margarian and Mr &Scaron;arūnas Birutis, Acting Minister of Culture of Lithuania/14679]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Lithuania, H.E. Mr. Ara Margarian, was received at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania by Acting Minister Mr. &Scaron;arūnas Birutis.


Ambassador Margarian presented recent developments in Armenia and the region, highlighting the high-level political dialogue established between Arme]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania Opens Its Doors at a New Address]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/11/the-embassy-of-armenia-in-lithuania-opens-its-doors-at-a-new-addressThe Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania Opens Its Doors at a New Address/14609]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[As of July 1, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the Republic of Lithuania has officially relocated to a new, modern, and stylish new premises.
To mark this significant occasion, the Embassy hosted a reception at its new location, welcoming:
The Honorary Consuls of Armenia in the Baltic States &mdash; Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
His Grace Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, Primate ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Visit of RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan, to the Republic of Estonia | May 19&ndash;21, 2025]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/05/23/Visit of RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan, to the Republic of Estonia | May 19&ndash;21, 2025/14437]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[A delegation led by the RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Ms. Zhanna Andreasyan,&nbsp;payed a visit to Estonia from May 19&ndash;21.


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The delegation was also joined by His Excellency Mr. Ara Margarian, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania. The visit began in Tartu, where Minister Andreasyan met with Mayor Urmas Klaas and visited the University of Tartu, engaging in ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports begins her visit to Estonia in Tartu]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/05/20/armenia&rsquo;s-minister-of-education-science-culture-and-sports-begins-her-visit-to-estonia-in-tartuArmenia&rsquo;s Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports begins her visit to Estonia in Tartu/14416]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports begins her visit to Estonia in Tartu
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A delegation led by the RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Ms. Zhanna Andreasyan, is paying a visit to Estonia from May 19&ndash;21.
The delegation is also joined by His Excellency Mr. Ara Margarian, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania.


&nbsp;
The visit b]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The 4th International Festival-Competition for Young Musicians and Talents In Kaunas]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/05/20/the-4th-international-festival-competition-for-young-musicians-and-talents-in-kaunasThe 4th International Festival-Competition for Young Musicians and Talents In Kaunas/14415]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Kaunas, May 17, 2025


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The 4th International Festival-Competition for Young Musicians and Talents took place in Kaunas through the collaboration of the Armenian community of Kaunas, the Department of National Minorities of Lithuania, and the Kaunas City Municipality.
&nbsp;


The event brought together over 100 young musicians from Armenia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
&nbsp;
The compe]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian Wine Tasting Evening]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/05/14/armenian-wine-tasting-evening/14371]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Riga, May 6, 2025
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On May 6, an Armenian wine tasting event was held in Riga, organized through the joint efforts of the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania, the Honorary Consul of Armenia in Latvia Mr. Mkhitar Mkhitaryan, and &ldquo;Gadara,&rdquo; a leading importer of Armenian wines in the Baltic region.


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The evening brought together representatives of the Armenian and local ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Commemoration of the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/04/29/commemoration-of-the-110th-anniversary-of-the-armenian-genocide/14310]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Vilnius | April 24, 2025
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A solemn event commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was held at St. John&rsquo;s Church in Vilnius on April 24. The event was organized by the Embassy of Armenia to Lithuania, in partnership with the Honorary Consul of Armenia in Lithuania and the Union of Armenians in Lithuania.


&nbsp;
The ceremony opened with a prayer in memory ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Presentation of the Travel Guide &quot;Armenia: A Country With Character&quot; in Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/04/15/presentation-of-the-travel-guide-armenia-a-country-with-character-in-vilnius/14243]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 2, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Lithuania, in collaboration with Armenia&#039;s Honorary Consul in Lithuania, Karapet Babayan, presented the travel guide &quot;Armenia: A Country With Character&quot; in Vilnius.


The guide was published in December 2024 with the sponsorship of Karapet Babayan.
&nbsp;


&nbsp;Objectives of the Travel Guide
To promote the development of Armenia]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On March 13, the Francophonie Month was officially launched at the French Institute in Vilnius with a photography exhibition dedicated to the great chanson singer Charles Aznavour.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/03/27/on-march-13-the-francophonie-month-was-officially-launched-at-the-french-institute-in-vilnius-with-/14172]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 13, the Francophonie Month was officially launched at the French Institute in Vilnius with a photography exhibition dedicated to the great chanson singer Charles Aznavour.


The event was organized by the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania in collaboration with the Embassy of France and the French Institute. The exhibition featured photographs by renowned French-Armenian photographer and ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Francophonie Days in Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/03/07/francophonie-days-in-vilnius/14050]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 6, as part of the Francophonie International Days, the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania, in collaboration with the French Institute (Institut fran&ccedil;ais), organized a screening of Serge Avedikian&#039;s film The One They Were Waiting For in Vilnius.
&nbsp;


The event was attended by the Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania, embassy staff, the Director of the French Institute, and member]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania hosted the renowned Armenian writer Narine Abgaryan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/03/07/embassy-of-armenia-in-lithuania-hosted-the-renowned-armenian-writer-narine-abgaryan/14049]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 28, the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania hosted the renowned Armenian writer Narine Abgaryan, who was a special guest at the Vilnius Book Fair, held from February 27 to March 2.


Ambassador Ara Margarian warmly welcomed Ms. Abgaryan and expressed admiration for her works, which, although written in Russian, are deeply rooted in Armenian identity and culture. He emphasized that liter]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Ara Margarian&rsquo;s Meeting with the New Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/01/31/ambassador-ara-margarian&rsquo;s-meeting-with-the-new-deputy-foreign-minister-of-the-republic-of-lithuaniAmbassador Ara Margarian&rsquo;s Meeting with the New Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius/13920]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 30, 2025, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania, Ara Margarian, met with the new Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius.
During the meeting, they discussed the Armenian-Lithuanian political agenda and upcoming events. 
The Ambassador also briefed the Deputy Minister on recent developments in Armenia a]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Ara Margaryan&#039;s Meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2025/01/31/ambassador-ara-margaryan-s-meeting-with-latvian-foreign-minister-baiba-bražeAmbassador Ara Margaryan&#039;s Meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže/13919]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 29, 2025, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania, Ara Margarian, had a brief encounter with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Baiba Braže, during the celebration of the 104th anniversary of Latvia&#039;s international de jure recognition in Riga. 
The discussion focused on Armenian-Latvian relations and the recent visit of the ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[An event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour birth was organized in Latvia.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/15/An-event-dedicated-to-the-100th-anniversary-of-Charles Aznavour birth-was-organized-in-latvia/13692]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 13, 2024, a concert and reception dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the world-famous songwriter, poet, and great chansonnier Charles Aznavour took place in the &quot;Little Guild&quot; hall, one of Riga&#039;s famous historical buildings. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania in cooperation with RA Honorary Consul Mkhitar Mkhitaryan, the RA Ministry of Edu]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Sergey Parajanov&#039;s birth was organized in Latvia.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/10/22/the-event-dedicated-to-the-100th-anniversary-of-sergey-parajanov-s-birth-was-organized-in-latvia/13481]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 19, 2024, the book presentation &ldquo;Parajanov. Worlds: Scripts and Letters from the Zone&rdquo;, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Master&#039;s birth, took place. The event was organized by Karine Paronjants, a well-known Armenian artist in Latvia, in close cooperation with the Armenian Embassy.
The co-authors of the book are Karine Paronjants and Ilze Paegle-Mkrtchyan.
Officia]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Sergey Parajanov&#039;s birth was organized in Lithuania.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/10/16/the-event-dedicated-to-the-100th-anniversary-of-sergey-parajanov-s-birth-was-organized-in-lithuania/13479]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 15, 2024, an event dedicated to the 100th birthday of the unique and famous filmmaker Sergey Parajanov was organized in Lithuania.
The event was held at the Zarasai Community Library in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia, the community administration, and the library.
The event featured a photo exhibition titled &quot;Sergei Parajanov: Life Like a Movie,&quot; showcasing photographs from v]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A Reception in Lithuania Dedicated to the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/10/03/a-reception-in-lithuania-dedicated-to-the-33rd-anniversary-of-the-independence-of-the-republic-of-a/13395]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 23, the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania organized a reception to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Republic of Armenia&#039;s Independence at the historic Vilnius City Hall.
The event was attended by high-ranking Lithuanian officials, ambassadors accredited in Vilnius, diplomats, representatives of non-governmental organizations, and members of the local Armenian community.
The guest of h]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A Reception in Estonia Dedicated to the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/10/03/a-reception-in-estonia-dedicated-to-the-33rd-anniversary-of-the-independence-of-the-republic-of-armA Reception in Estonia Dedicated to the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia/13396]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 27, the Embassy of Armenia in Estonia organized a reception to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Republic of Armenia&#039;s Independence at the Maaryamae Historical Museum-Palace in Tallinn.
The reception was attended by high-ranking Estonian officials, ambassadors accredited in Tallinn, diplomats, representatives of non-governmental organizations, members of the local Armenian community, ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan&rsquo;s Visit to the 29th International Exhibition &quot;Riga Food 2024&quot;]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/09/10/armenia&rsquo;s-minister-of-economy-gevorg-papoyan&rsquo;s-visit-to-the-29th-international-exhibition-riga-foodArmenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan&rsquo;s Visit to the 29th International Exhibition &quot;Riga Food 2024&quot;/13291]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[During his official visit to Latvia, Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, along with Armenia&rsquo;s Ambassador to Lithuania, Ara Margarian, and Deputy Minister Narek Hovakimyan, participated in the 29th international exhibition &quot;Riga Food 2024.&quot; The event, organized by the international exhibition company &quot;BT1,&quot; took place in Riga, Latvia, and focused on food, beverages, food proc]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, Visits Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/09/10/armenia&rsquo;s-minister-of-economy-gevorg-papoyan-visits-lithuaniaArmenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, Visits Lithuania/13290]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, paid an official visit to the Republic of Lithuania from September 8 to 10 this year.
As part of the visit, the minister held a trilateral meeting with Lithuania&rsquo;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, and Minister of Economy and Innovation, Au&scaron;rinė Armonaitė. Armenia&rsquo;s Ambassador to Lithuania, Ara Margarian, a]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Participation of Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, in the Opening Ceremony of the Armenian-Lithuanian Business Forum at the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/09/10/Participation of Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, in the Opening Ceremony of the Armenian-Lithuanian Business Forum at the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts/13289]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[As part of his visit to the Republic of Lithuania, Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, attended the opening ceremony of the Armenian-Lithuanian Business Forum at the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts.
The event was also attended by Armenia&rsquo;s Ambassador to Lithuania, Ara Margarian, and Deputy Minister Narek Hovakimyan.
In his welcoming speech, Minister Papoy]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, Visits Latvia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2024/09/09/armenia&rsquo;s-minister-of-economy-gevorg-papoyan-visits-latviaArmenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, Visits Latvia/13287]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 6-7, Armenia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, paid an official visit to Latvia.
As part of his visit, Minister Papoyan met with Latvia&rsquo;s Minister of Economy, Viktors Valainis, on September 6. Armenia&rsquo;s Ambassador to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, Ara Margarian, Deputy Minister Narek Hovakimyan, and Armenia&rsquo;s Honorary Consul in Latvia, Mkhitar Mkhitaryan]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Presentation of the Lithuanian translation of Grigor Narekatsi&#039;s &quot;Book of Lamentations&quot; took place in Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2022/02/28/presentation/9970]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 28, the presentation of the audiobook &quot;The Book of Lamentations&quot; by St. Grigor of Narek took place in Vilnius, organized by the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Vilnius and the National Library of Lithuania. The book was republished on the initiative of the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania in 2021.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Head of NA Armenia-Lithuania Friendship Group Meets with Delegation Led by Deputy Speaker of Seimas of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/11/18/meeting/9770]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 18, the Head of the RA NA Armenia-Lithuania Friendship Group Anush Begloian&nbsp;met with&nbsp;the Deputy Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania&nbsp;Andrius&nbsp;Mazuronis and the members of the Delegation led by him being in Yerevan.
In November 1991, the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Lithuania were established. Lithuania is the only Baltic country which offic]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting with a group of women from the Lithuanian-Armenian community]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/11/04/meeting-with-a-group-of-women-from-the-lithuanian-armenian-community/9721]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 4, Mrs. Anahit Arakelyan, the spouse of the Ambassador of Armenia in Lithuania Armen Martirosyan, at the embassy hosted a group of women from the Lithuanian-Armenian community.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Nikol Pashinyan, Ingrida &Scaron;imonytė attend concert dedicated to Armenia&rsquo;s independence and Armenian-Lithuanian relations]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/concert/9624]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Head of the Government of Lithuania Ingrida &Scaron;imonytė attended a concert in Kaunas dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Armenia&#039;s independence and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Armenian-Lithuanian diplomatic relations, performed by Kaunas State Philharmonic.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Lithuanian side will share its experience with Armenia in the field of waste recycling]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/Deposit/9623]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the USAD waste recycling plant in Vilnius, got acquainted with the process of waste recycling using modern technologies. The management of the factory presented the raw materials obtained from waste recycling to the Prime Minister.
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                        <title><![CDATA[The elections generated political content, at least for us it was not so much a political campaign as a dialogue with the citizens. Nikol Pashinyan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/Study Center/9622]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is on an official visit in Lithuania, visited Eastern Europe Studies Center in Vilnius and met with representatives of the expert community.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lithuania ready to support democratic reforms in Armenia: PM Pashinyan meets with the Speaker of the Seimas]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/Parliament/9621]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The official visit of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Lithuania continues. The Head of the Government met with Speaker of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[PM Pashinyan meets with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/President/9620]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[We will pursue agenda of establishment of peace and I am glad for our international partners show increasing understanding of that &ndash; PM Pashinyan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/Press/9619]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Following the meeting, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Head of Government of Lithuania Ingrida &Scaron;imonytė gave statements to the media summarizing the results of the talks. Below are the statements and questions &amp; answers of the two Prime Ministers.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Nikol Pashinyan and the Prime Minister of Lithuania discuss prospects for the development of bilateral relations]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/10/04/PMs meeting/9618]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is on an official visit in Lithuania, held high-level talks with Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida &Scaron;imonytė.
Following the welcoming ceremony, the Prime Ministers of the two countries first discussed the topical issues of bilateral relations in a private conversation, and then in an extended meeting.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Protocol on Implementation of the Agreement on Readmission between Armenia and the European Union was signed between Armenia and Lithuania.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/06/15/signing/9305]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 15, Armen Martirosyan, the Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania and Agnė Bilotaitė, Minister for the Interior of Lithuania signed the Protocol on Implementation of the Agreement on Readmission between Armenia and the European Union signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Online discussion took place between the minister of health of Armenia Mrs. Anahit Avanesyan, and her Lithuanian colleague Mr. Arunas Dulkis.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/06/11/Meeting/9303]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Two sides exchanged opinions on the situation in their countries focusing on the ongoing vaccination policies against COVID-19. In particular, the possibility of providing vaccines to Armenia within the framework of the Eastern Partnership EU initiative was discussed.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tree planting on the occasion of World Environment Day at the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/06/05/event/9288]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 5th, a tree planting dedicated to World Environment Day was held in the territory of the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania.
Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of the Baltic States, Darius Kvedaravičius, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Environment, Raimundas Lopata, the Head of Armenia - Lithuania Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group, Karapet Babayan, honorary consu]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[RA NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan Meets with Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/05/11/RA NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan Meets with Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen/9241]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Welcoming the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Speaker of the Parliament of Lithuania has noted that she hosts with great joy the Armenian Delegation, underlining that this year marks the 30th&nbsp;anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Lithuania. Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen highly assessed the bilateral relations formed between the two countries during]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the end of the World War II]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/05/09/wreath/9218]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the end of World War II, Misak Balayan, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Armenia visited Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius and on behalf of the Embassy of Armenia laid a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the war.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia on the adoption of the declaration recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the Parliament of Latvia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/05/06/Latvia_ArmGenocide/9217]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[We welcome the adoption of the declaration recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the Parliament of Latvia. This is a step towards the universal recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Latvian parliament officially issued a special statement condemning the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/05/06/saeima_genocide/9216]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 6, the Latvian parliament officially issued a special statement condemning the Armenian Genocide, which was supported by 58 out of 100 members of the Saeima.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lithuanian translation of St. Gregory of Narek&rsquo;s &ldquo;Book of Lamentations&rdquo; published]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/04/15/narek/9143]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania, the second, expanded edition of St. Gregory of Narek&rsquo;s poem &ldquo;Book of Lamentations&rdquo; has been published, dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Lithuania.&nbsp;
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&rsquo;s farewell meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/04/08/amb_fmin/9118]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 8, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis received the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Mkrtchyan on the occasion of relinquishing his duties as Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Statement by eminent intellectuals of Lithuania, appealing to Azerbaijan to speed up the exchange of bodies, prisoners of war, and hostages and their return to Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2021/03/04/lit_int_call/8993]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Famous Lithuanian&nbsp;film director and producer Kestutis Drazdauskas posted on his Facebook account a statement by eminent intellectuals of Lithuania, appealing to&nbsp;Azerbaijan to speed up the exchange of bodies, prisoners of war, and hostages and their return to&nbsp;Armenia.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s comments to the Latvian tvnet.lv news agency]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/10/27/amb_tvnet.lv/8527]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The interview was originally planned to be conducted in the form of a televised debate between the Ambassadors, but the Embassy of Azerbaijan declined participation in such a format. At the initiative of the media outlet, questions with the same content were addressed to the Ambassadors of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the interview was conducted in text format.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s meeting with the Latvian Minister of Defense]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/10/07/amb_lat_mod/8427]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 7, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Latvia during his working visit to Riga met with Artis Pabriks, Minister of Defense of Latvia.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Mkrtchyan with members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Latvian Parliament]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/10/07/amb_facommision/8426]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 7, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Latvia Tigran Mkrtchyan had a video meeting with Rihards Kols, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Latvian Parliament and the members of the Committee.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Interview of Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan to the German magazine operalounge.de]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/10/01/komitas_operalounge/8715]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s interview to&nbsp;Operalounge.de&nbsp;- the leading online magazine for vocal and opera repertoire in Germany on the&nbsp;wonderful &ldquo;concert version&rdquo; of the revered Komitas Divine Liturgy!]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Mkrtchyan with the members of the Friendship Group with Armenia from the ISAMAA-Erakond faction in the Estonian Parliament]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/09/08/isamaa-erakond/8375]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 8, within the framework of his working visit to Estonia, Tigran Mkrtchyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Estonia&nbsp; (with residence in Vilnius) met with the members of the Friendship Group with Armenia from the ISAMAA Erakond faction (consisting of Pro Patria and Res Publica Union) in the Estonian Parliament- Riigikogu, including the friendship group chairman leader ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan with Ambassador Gert Antsu, the new Director of the Estonian Eastern Partnership Center]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/09/07/meeting-of-ambassador-tigran-mkrtchyan-with-ambassador-gert-antsu-the-new-director-of-the-estonian-/8370]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 7, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Estonia (with residence in Vilnius )within the framework of his working visit to Tallinn, met with Ambassador Gert Antsu, the new Director of the Estonian Eastern Partnership Center, Chief EaP Representative.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Latvia Tigran Mkrtchyan and Vice Speaker of the Latvian Saeima Inese Lībiņa-Egnere]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/08/13/meeting_saeima/8343]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On August 13, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Latvia (residence in Vilnius), who is in Riga on a working visit, met with Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, Vice Speaker of the Latvian Saeima.
During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to the further development and expansion of the bilateral cooperation, in that context emphasizing the importance of making]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan&#039;s op-ed in the largest periodicals of the Baltic states]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/07/21/amb_interview/8268]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[H.E. Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia authored an op-ed on the recent Azerbaijani aggression on the border of the Republic of Armenia, which today was simultaneously published in the largest periodicals of the three countries.
In Lithuania, Ambassador Mkrtchyan&#039;s article was published in&nbsp;Lietuvos rytas&nbsp;(Lithuania&rsquo;s Morning), country&#039;s large]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania with the Rector of Vilnius University]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/07/10/amb_vu_rector/8230]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 10,&nbsp;Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania met with&nbsp;Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, Rector of Vilnius University.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania and Major of Joni&scaron;kis]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/06/19/amb_joniskis/8186]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 19,&nbsp;Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania during his working visit to Joni&scaron;kis met with Mayor Vitalijus Gailius.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan and Lithuanian Minister of Health Aurelijus Veryga]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/06/17/amb_minhealth/8183]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 17, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania met with&nbsp;Aurelijus Veryga, Minister of Health of Lithuania.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Exclusive CD of Komitas&rsquo; &ldquo;Divine Liturgy&rdquo; full concert version released]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/06/12/komitas_liturgy_CD/8176]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 11, upon the initiative, organization, and support of the Embassy of Armenia in Latvia (residence in Vilnius), famous American Delos Productions record label has released Komitas&rsquo; &ldquo;Divine Liturgy&rdquo; full concert version exclusive CD to mark the 150th anniversary of the great composer and priest.
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan participated in the video briefing &ldquo;On Covid-19 Response Measures in Lithuania&rdquo;]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/05/21/amb_videobriefing/8141]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

On May 21, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania participated in the video briefing entitled &ldquo;On Covid-19 Response Measures in Lithuania&rdquo;, organized by the Lithuanian Government for the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Vilnius.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s interview with Hakob Asatryan, Editor-in-Chief of ORER European Magazine]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/05/06/interview_orer/8024]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The discipline and social responsibility of the peoples of the Baltic States prevented the spread of the pandemic&rdquo;. Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s interview with Hakob Asatryan, Editor-in-Chief of ORER European Magazine
&nbsp;]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Rebellion of the Doomed: A Conversation with the Literary Translator Ilze Paegle-Mkrtčjana on the Remembrance Day of the Armenian Genocide (part two)]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/04/27/interview_musadagh_2/7977]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[April 24 is the day when arrests of notable Armenian intellectuals in Constantinople 105 years ago marked the beginning of one of the gravest episodes in the history of the 20th&nbsp;century. Later, the fate of the Armenian people was shared by some other peoples and nations. The subsequent tragic events might be one of the reasons why the Armenian Genocide is less well-known, why we can still dis]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Rebellion of the Doomed: A Conversation with the Literary Translator Ilze Paegle-Mkrtčjana on the Remembrance Day of the Armenian Genocide (part one)]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2020/04/27/interview_musadagh/7974]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[April 24 is the day when arrests of notable Armenian intellectuals in Constantinople 105 years ago marked the beginning of one of the gravest episodes in the history of the 20th&nbsp;century. Later, the fate of the Armenian people was shared by some other peoples and nations. The subsequent tragic events might be one of the reasons why the Armenian Genocide is less well-known, why we can still dis]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Concert in Vilnius, dedicated to 90th Anniversary of Avet Terterian and 85th Anniversary of Algimantas Raudonikis]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/11/06/terterian90/7191]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 6, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania, with the support of the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, organized a concert at the Museum of Applied Art and Design in Vilnius, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Armenian composer Avet Terterian and the 85th anniversary of Lithuanian composer Algimantas Raudonikis.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan&#039;s visit to the Lithuanian Armed Forces School]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/10/25/amb_mil_school/7174]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 25, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan visited the Lithuanian Armed Forces School in Kaunas, where he attended the graduation ceremony of the International Military Instructor Course.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan&#039;s meeting with the Rector of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/10/25/amb_medicaluni/7167]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 25, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan visited Kaunas, where he met with Rector of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Remigijus Žaliūnas.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan&#039;s visit to Visaginas and Alytus]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/10/24/visaginas_alytus/7142]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 22, Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan visited Visaginas, where he met with Mayor Erlandas Galaguz.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The meeting of Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan with Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičus]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/10/17/amb_cardinal/7112]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 17, Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchan met with Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas, Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičus.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Exhibition of paintings by prominent Armenian marinist Hovhannes Aivazovsky opens in Riga]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/10/11/riga_aivazovski/7105]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 11, Riga Bourse Museum of Arts hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition titled &amp;ldquo;Aivazovsky: The Pride of Armenian People&amp;rdquo; featuring paintings of the greatest Armenian marinist Hovhannes Aivazovsky, which was organized by the Riga Bourse Museum of Arts and the Armenian Community organization in Latvia headed by Alexander Geroyan.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Armenia-Lithuania: Musical Bridges&rdquo; concert in Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/10/01/arm_lit_bridges/7079]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 1, &amp;ldquo;Armenia-Lithuania: Musical Bridges&amp;rdquo; concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership took place at Vaidila Theater in Vilnius, which was initiated and organized by the Armenian Embassy in Lithuania together with the Lithuanian State Wind Orchestra &amp;ldquo;Trimitas&amp;rdquo;.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s interview to the Latvian newspaper nra.lv]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/09/26/interview_nralv/7055]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Armenians have several pillars or columns that help us represent our culture. One of such pillars is The Book of Lamentations by St. Gregor Narekatsi (951-1003), a 10th century monk, poet and composer, one of the key personalities of our culture. Another outstanding personality is Komitas, priest and composer, the founder of Armenian classical music who lived 10 centuries after Narekatsi and whose]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Event in Vilnius dedicated to 28th Anniversary of Independence of Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/09/21/arm_ind_28/7039]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 21, in St. Catherine church in Vilnius the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Lithuania together with the &ldquo;Ugnele&rdquo; Lithuanian Music School organized a concert of the &ldquo;Little Singers of Armenia&rdquo; choir dedicated to the 28th anniversary of Armenia&#039;s Independence was organized by
The event was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister of Lithuania Darius Skusevi]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Latvian Radio Choir performed the concert version of the Komitas Divine Liturgy]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/09/20/komitas_riga/7046]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 20, the Latvian Radio Choir along with Armenian soloists Hovhannes Nersisyan and Armen Badalyan, conducted by Sigvards Klava, performed the concert version of the Komitas Divine Liturgy in the St. John&amp;rsquo;s Church, the oldest in Riga.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan&rsquo;s meeting with the Lithuanian Police Commissioner General]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/07/30/amb_police/6927]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 30, Tigran Mkrthcyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania met with Linas Pernavas, Lithuanian Police Commissioner General.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan visited the National Library of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/events/2019/07/29/amb_lib/6902]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 29, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan visited the National Library of Lithuania after Martynas Mažvydas, where he met with Renaldas Gudauskas, the director of the library.On July 29, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania visited the National Library of Lithuania after Martynas Mažvydas, where he met with Renaldas Gudauskas, t]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s interview to the leading Latvian journal The Baltic Times]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/07/15/the_baltic_times_interview/5408]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Although Armenia may seem just too far for many to expect to hear any echoes of history reverberating across Armenia and the Baltics, but &amp;ndash; what a surprise! &amp;ndash; it appears the past has put Armenia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia at the same crossroads more than once throughout the centuries. H. E. Tigran Mkrtchyan, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Armenia to Lithua]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan and Minister of Health of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/06/03/amb_minhealth/6870]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 3, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan met with the Minister of Health of Lithuania Aurelijus Veryga.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Event in Klaipeda dedicated to the 101st Anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/05/28/may28_klaipeda/6850]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 28 Armenian community &amp;lsquo;Van&amp;rsquo; organized an event in Klaipeda National Minorities Culture Centre dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia. Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan was present at the event.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&rsquo;s meetings in Latvia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/05/22/amb_saeima/6853]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 22 Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Latvia Tigran Mkrtchyan (residence in Vilnius) while on a visit to Riga had several meetings with the MPs of Latvia&amp;rsquo;s Saeimas.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan&rsquo;s meeting with Priit Turk]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/05/20/amb_prit_turk/6854]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 20 Ambassador of Armenia to Estonia, Tigran Mkrtchyan (residence in Vilnius) met with former Ambassador of Estonia to Armenia Priit Turk, who is the Director of Political Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia meets with Minister of Justice of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/30/armamb_minjustice/6794]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 30 Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan met with Lithuanian Minister of Justice Elvinas Jankevičius.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Event in Tallinn, dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of Komitas and the 104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/26/genocide_104_est/6789]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the 150th birth anniversary of Komitas an event took place at the Tallinn St. Mary&rsquo;s Cathedral on April 26. The concert program was performed by eminent Armenian duduk player Emmanuel Hovhannisyan together with singer Vardan Badalyan from Artsakh featuring leading Estonian organ player Kadri Ploomupu.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[ Events in Vilnius, dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of Komitas and the 104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/24/armgenocide104/6792]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the 150th birth anniversary of Komitas, an event took place at the Vilnius Applied Arts Museum on April 24. The concert was initiated and organized by the Armenian Embassy in Lithuania with the support of the Armenian Ministry of Culture and the Armenian community of Lithuania.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Events in Riga, dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of Komitas and the 104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/22/armgenocide104_riga/6793]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the 150th birth anniversary of Komitas, a concert was held at Riga Dome Cathedral on April 22. The event was organized by the Embassy of Armenia to Latvia that invited an honored artist of Armenia, soprano Hasmik Papyan and pianist Armine Grigoryan, director of the Aram Khachaturian museum to perform a joint concert.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Latvia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2019/02/15/latvia_armenia/6625]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 15, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, who is in Munich on a working visit, met with Edgars Rinkevičs, the Foreign Minister of Latvia.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Estonia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/12/06/fm_lithuania_fm/6624]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 6th, while on a working visit in Milan to participate in the 25th OSCE Ministerial Council, acting Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan met with Foreign Minister of Estonia Sven Mikser.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Armenian and Lithuanian Foreign Ministers]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/10/09/fm_lithuania_fm/6620]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 8, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, who is in Armenia to participate in the OIF Summit.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister of Armenia met with Foreign Minister of Estonia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/09/27/fm_estonia/6623]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 27, in New York, the Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with Sven Mikser, Foreign Minister of Estonia.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan&#039;s meetings in Estonia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/09/18/mkrtchyan_meetings/6621]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 17-18, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan, while on a visit to Estonia, had several meetings with the representatives of the Administration of the Estonian President, as well as executive and legislative bodies of the country.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Concert in Tallinn dedicated to the Centenaries of Armenia and Estonia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/09/18/est_arm/6622]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 18, the Armenian Embassy in Estonia (residence in Vilnius) with the support of the Estonian and Armenian Ministries of Culture and the Union of Armenians of Estonia in the historic Black Heads House of Tallinn organized an event dedicated to the Centenaries of Armenia and Estonia, as well as to the 27th anniversary of Independence of Armenia.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[One week in Armenia. Film-journey]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/07/27/travelblog_film/6041]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[One more successful endeavour created as a result of cooperation between the Embassy of Armenia to Latvia (residence in Vilnius) and TravelBlog.lv: this time revealing Armenia in its entire charm and essence.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The opening ceremony of the plaque of Armenian translation of Užupis Constitution in Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/07/05/uzupis_constitution/6034]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 5, at the initiative of the Armenian Embassy and with the support of the Union of Armenians of Lithuania, the opening ceremony of the plaque of the Armenian translation of the Užupis Constitution took place which was attended by Liana Ruokytė-Jonsson, Lithuanian Culture Minister and Indrek Saar, Minister of Culture of Estonia, who was in Lithuania on a working visit. The motto of the event]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian-Lithuanian political consultations in Vilnius]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/31/arm_lit/5921]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 31, In Vilnius, political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Lithuania were held. The Armenian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Garen Nazarian, and the Lithuanian delegation was headed by Darius Skusevičius, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan also participated in the consultations.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister Garen Nazarian in the legislative body of Lithuania]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/31/seimas_dfm/5922]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 31, in Vilnius, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Garen Nazarian, accompanied by the Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan, met with the Vice Speaker of the Seimas and Chair of the Committee on European Affairs Gediminas Kirkilas and the Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee Juozas Bernatonis.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian-Latvian political consultations in Riga]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/30/riga_cons/5920]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Օn May 30, political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Latvia were held in Riga. Armenian delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Garen Nazarian. Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andrejs Pildegovičs led the Latvian delegation. Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Latvia also participated in the consultations.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Concert in Vilnius dedicated to the Centenaries of the Armenian and Lithuanian Republics]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/24/arm_lit_100/5917]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 25, at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society, Embassy of Armenia to Lithuania and the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society initiated and organized a concert dedicated to the Centenary of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Lithuania. The concert performed by the Lithuanian National Symphonic Orchestra led by conductor Robertas &amp;Scaron;ervenikas with world-famous music]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Ambassador Mkrtchyan and Prime Minister of Estonia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/22/amb_mkrtchyan_estonia_pm/5874]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 22, the meeting of Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Estonia and J&amp;uuml;ri Ratas, Prime Minister of Estonia took place at the residencе of Estonia&amp;#039;s Prime Minister.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Exhibition of Historical Maps of Armenia in the University of Tartu]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/22/maps_exhibition_tartu/5877]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 22, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of Armenian historical maps took place at the museum for the University of Tartu, which was initiated and organized by the Armenian Embassy in Estonia (residence Vilnius) and the University of Tartu with the support of the Armenian National Union of Estonia and the Armenian community of Tartu.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Exhibition in Klaipeda dedicated to the Sumgait pogroms]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/15/klaipeda_exhibition/5872]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 15th, at the initiative of the Embassy of Armenia to Lithuania and with the support of the local Armenian community the opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled &amp;quot;Sumgait 30&amp;quot; was held at the Simonaitytė Public Library in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Public, political and cultural figures, media, representatives of the Armenian community and journalists attended the event.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mkrtchyan participated in the opening ceremony of Vyno Dienos 2018 wine exhibition]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/05/04/amb_mkrtchyan_exhibition/5827]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 4, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia in Lithuania participated in the opening ceremony of Vyno Dienos 2018 wine exhibition as a guest of honour and addressed the guests with opening remarks. Ambassadors accredited to Lithuania, members of Seimas, businesspeople and journalists took part in the opening ceremony.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Events in Lithuanian &Scaron;iauliai, dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://lithuania.mfa.am/en/news/2018/04/29/genocide_103_lit/5824]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 29, Bishop of &amp;Scaron;iauliai Eugenijus Bartulis celebrated a Divine Liturgy at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral of &amp;Scaron;iauliai dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.]]></description>
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