On these pages you will find more information on the activities taking place during the State Visit. The activities are organised per day in chronological order.
Activities
Activities of Monday October 24, 2022
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OFFICIAL WELCOMING CEREMONY AT THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE
- HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania, and Mrs Diana NAUSĖDIENĖ welcome Their Majesties the King and the Queen (photo opp)
- Report of the Commander of the Guard of Honour
- The national anthems of Belgium and Lithuania are played
- Inspection of the Guard of Honour
- Presentation of the delegations
- The delegation enters the Presidential Palace, Their Majesties proceed to the White hall and the delegation awaits in the Maps Hall.
Venue Inner Courtyard of the Presidential Palace, S. Daukantas sq 3, Vilnius 01122
Date Participants Very restricted delegation of Officials
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EXTENDED MEETING OF DELEGATIONS
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Elio Di Rupo, HE Jan Jambon, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Negotiations’ Hall, Presidential Palace
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VISIT TO VILNA GAON MUSEUM OF JEWISH HISTORY IN PRESENCE OF MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ
- 14.55 Arrival and welcome by HE Simonas Kairys, Minister of Culture, Ieva Šazevičienė, Acting Director, Vilna Gaon Museum and Barbara Cuglietta, Director of the Jewish Museum of Belgium. The delegation proceeds to the 3rd floor.
- 15.00 Welcome words by Ieva Šazevičienė, Acting Director, Vilna Gaon Museum
- 15.04 Speech by HE Simonas Kairys, Minister of Culture of Lithuania
- 15.08 Speech by Minister President Vervoort
- 15.12 Speech by Barbara Cuglietta, Director of the Jewish Museum of Belgium
- 15.16 Signing of the MoU between the two museums
- 15.20 Unveiling of the different objects lent by the Brussels Jewish Museum to Vilna Gaon and few words of explanation by Director Cuglietta.
- 15.32 Signature of the Guest Book of the Museum by HM the Queen and the First Lady
- 15.35 Group photo
- 15.40 Departure
Organisation Brussels International Venue Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History, Naugarduko g. 10/2, Vilnius 01309
Date Participants Restricted official delegation
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MEETING WITH LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY RECTORS' CONFERENCE : “HOW TO COPE WITH CURRENT CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COOPERATION”
- 15.30 Welcome word & explanation of the objectives of the meeting
- 15.40 Introduction of the Rectors and Presidents of Lithuanian and Belgian higher education institutions
- 15.50 Presentation of the Lithuanian higher education landscape
- 16.00 Presentation of the Flemish higher education landscape by Dr. Koen Verlaeckt, Secretary General, Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)
- 16.10 Presentation of the French-speaking higher education landscape in Wallonia-Brussels by Prof. Dr. Ir. Vincent Blondel, Rector, UC Louvain
- 16.20 Exchanges on current challenges in higher education and research cooperation
- 17.00 Concluding remarks by Prof. Edita Sužiedelienė, Pro-Rector for Research, Vilnius University
- 17.10 Coffee
Organisation VLUHR & WB Campus Venue F. Smuglewicz Hall, Vilnius University Library, Universiteto g. 5, Vilnius 01131
Date Participants Academic delegation
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PRESS STATEMENTS
- Statement by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania
- Statement by His Majesty the King of the Belgians
Venue White Hall
Date Additional information Language: Lithuanian & English
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CEREMONY OF WREATH LAYING AT THE MEMORIAL TO THOSE KILLED IN THE STRUGGLE FOR THE LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE IN PRESENCE OF GABRIELIUS LANDSBERGIS, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
- Guard of Honour greets His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen
- March towards the Memorial to those killed in the struggle for the Lithuanian Independence
- His Majesty the King stops at the designated area, two Officers of the Guard of Honour take possession of the wreath
- His Majesty the King follows two Officers of the Guard of Honour and stops at the Monument
- The trumpet signals a minute of silence
- The Officers of the Guard of Honour place the wreath at the base of the Monument
- His Majesty the King steps forward adjusts sashes of the wreath and pays tribute bowing his head.
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Elio Di Rupo, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Jan Jambon, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Antakalnis Cemetery, Karių kapų g. 11, Vilnius 10313
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STATE DINNER IN HONOUR OF TTMM THE KING AND THE QUEEN, HOSTED BY HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- 18.45 Arrival of the Ministers and invited officials
- 19.00 Arrival of TTMM the King and the Queen welcomed by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA & Ms Diana NAUSĖDIENĖ
- 19.05 Private tour at the Palace of the Grand Dukes narrated by the Chief Adviser to the President Mrs Jolanta Karpavičienė and signing of the Guest Book of the Museum for Their Majesties / Aperitif for the other guests
- 19.30 Presentation of the guests by the Chiefs of protocol
- 20.00 Start of the Banquet, Toast by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA followed by the Belgian National Anthem; Reply by HM the King followed by the Lithuanian National Anthem
- 21.30 End of the banquet
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Elio Di Rupo, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Jan Jambon, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Katedros sq. 4, Vilnius 01143
Date Participants Upon invitation
Additional information Dress code: Black tie & long dress
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BELFIUS NETWORKING EVENT
Organisation Belfius Venue Presidential I & II & the Grand Dukes Hall, ground floor, Grand Hotel Kempinski
Date Participants Open to the entire delegation, upon prior registration
Activities of Tuesday October 25, 2022
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ENCOUNTER WITH BELGIAN & LITHUANIAN COMPANIES, CELEBRATING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
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9.00 Arrival and welcomed by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania, in presence of Ms Aušrinė ARMONAITĖ, Minister of Economy and Innovations of Lithuania, Mr Simonas GENTVILAS, Minister of Environment and Daiva GARBALIAUSKAITĖ, Vice-Minister of Energy of Lithuania & Mr Remigijus Šimašius, Mayor of Vilnius
- 9.02 Group Photo for TTMM the King and the Queen, the President, the Ministers and Bart De Smet, President of FEB & Vidmantas Janulevičius, President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK), Mr Remigijus Šimašius, Mayor of Vilnius and Mrs. Romualda Stragiené, Director of the Innovation Agency
- 9.08 Signing of the Guest Book by TTMM the King and the Queen. Transfer to the Mayor’s Hall (2nd floor)
- 9.10 Introduction by Vidmantas Janulevičius, President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) & Bart De Smet, President of FEB
- 9.14 Encounter for TTMM with the Lithuanian and Belgian partners
- the Walloon company DELTRIAN INTERNATIONAL - Lithuanian subsidiary DELTRIAN UAB
- the Flemish company HERBOSCH KIERE NV with Lithuanian company PORT OF KLAIPEDA
- the Brussels company SCHRÉDER with Lithuanian partner company JUSTLIGHT LIETUVA
- 9.25 Short presentation of the CEOs of the Lithuanian companies : Brolis Semiconductors, Ignitis Renewables, Altechna R&D
- 9.28 Transfer to the Grand Hall
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Elio Di Rupo, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Jan Jambon
Venue Mayor’s Hall of the Vilnius Town Hall, Didžioji g. 31, Vilnius 01128
Date Participants Restricted official delegation & selected Belgian & Lithuanian CEOs
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HIGH LEVEL BUSINESS MEETING “TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY” IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSÉDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSÉDIENÉ, THE FIRST LADY
- 8.30 Registration
- 8.45 end of registration & networking coffee
- 9.25 all the guests are seated
Opening Session
- 9.30 Welcoming remarks by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania & HM the King of the Belgians
- 9.38 Opening remarks by Ms Aušrinė ARMONAITĖ, Minister of Economy and Innovations of Lithuania
- 9.41 Opening remarks by HE Elio DI RUPO
- 9.44 Opening remarks by HE Jan Jambon
- 9.47 Closing by the moderator Mr. Gintaras Morkis, Deputy CEO at Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists
- 9.50 Departure of the Official delegation
- 10.00 – 12.00 Thematic sessions Transition to Green Economy through sustainable solutions in Energy
Panel I: Renewable energy (focus on offshore wind) (lead: FIT)
- Welcome by M. Joy Donné, CEO Flanders Investment & Trade
- Opening speech by HE Jan Jambon, Minister-President of Flanders
- Key-note speech by Ms. Daiva Garbaliauskaitė, Vice - Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania
- Moderator M. Marc Nuytemans, CEO De Blauwe Cluster
- Lithuanian speakers M. Martynas Nagevičius, Vice-President of LPK, President of Lithuanian Renewable Energy Confederation, M. Thierry Aelens, CEO of Ignitis Renewables, M. Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Policy Director of European Solar Manufacturing Council
- Belgian Speakers:Flanders: Prof. Dr. Eng. Noshin OMAR, CEO & Founder of AVESTA BATTERY & ENERGY ENGINEERING (ABEE GROUP); Wallonia: M. Stephan WINDELS, CEO of EOLY ENERGY; Brussels: M. Chris PEETERS, CEO of ELIA GROUP
Panel II: Energy efficiency in building’s retrofit and digitalization & Sustainable building materials
(lead: AWEX & HUB)- Opening speech by TBC HE Elio Di Rupo, Minister-President of Wallonia
- Key-note speech by: HE Simonas Gentvilas, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania
- Moderator: Mrs. Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX and CEO of WBI
- Lithuanian speakers: M. Vidmantas Janulevičius, Chairman of the Board, Global BOD Group, President of LPK, Ms. Eglė Randytė, Managing Director at Vilnius City”
- Renovation Company, City Models: Dr. Arūnas URBŠYS, Projects Development Director, UAB “IN RE
- Belgian speakers:Wallonia: M. Marc VAN DEN NESTE, CEO of GREENWIN, Flanders: M. Tom Winters, CEO of ADFIL, Brussels: M. François BORDES, CEO of WeSmart & Mrs. Anne-Catherine GALETIC, CEO of Galika Human Estate
- 12.00 Networking lunch (ground floor)
- 13.00 End
Venue Grand Hall & Chamber Hall of the Vilnius Town Hall, Didžioji g. 31, Vilnius 01128
Date Participants Official, business & academic delegations
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VISIT TO THE CENTER FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
- 10.05 Arrival of TTMM the King and the Queen and welcome by Ms. Aušrinė ARMONAITĖ, Minister of Economy and Innovation and Ms Daiva GARBALIAUSKAITĖ, Vice-Minister of Energy of Lithuania in presence of Prof. Rimvydas PETRAUSKAS, Rector of Vilnius University, Prof. habil. Dr. Gintaras VALUŠIS, Director and Head of Department of Optoelectronics at FTMC and Dr. Daumantas MATULIS, Director of the Life Sciences Center (GMC)
- 10.10 Introductory remarks by Prof. habil. Dr. Gintaras VALUŠIS, Director and Head of Department of Optoelectronics at FTMC and Dr. Daumantas MATULIS, Director of the Life Sciences Center
- 10.20 Visit to the Material Structure lab and visit of the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory and Department of Characterization of Materials Structure accompanied by Prof. habil. Dr. Gintaras VALUŠIS
- 10.20 Visit to the Optoelectronics labs accompanied by Marija Gutauskienė, Deputy Director and FTMC Scientific Secretary K. Plauškaitė-Šukienė for the others
Venue Sunrise Valley Science & Technology Park, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Sauletekio al. 3, Vilnius 10224
Date Participants Official delegation (restricted VIP delegation for the visit of the labs) & academic delegation
Additional information Language: English
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VISIT AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCES CENTER
- 10.50 Visit to prof. Linas MAŽUTIS Division of Microtechnologies to explore the development of droplet microfluidics technologies for biological and biomedical applications (C228- 2nd floor)
- 10.52 Visit to Cryo Microscopy Laboratory guided by Mindaugas LINKAITIS, Communications Manager at VU Life Sciences Center for the others
- 11.05 Visit to the lab of Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys, Department of Protein-Nucleic Acids Interactions to explore the potential and application of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology (V352 – 3 rd floor)
- 11.20 Photo opportunity for TTMM the Ministers and the Lithuanian scientists (outside the center)
- 11.20 Official delegation leaves / Lunch for the academic delegation
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Jan Jambon, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Sunrise Valley Science & Technology Park, Vilnius University Life Sciences Center, Saulėtekio al. 7, Vilnius 10257
Date Participants Restricted official delegation and academic delegation
Additional information Language: English
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LUNCH HOSTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE SEIMAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, MS VIKTORIJA ČMILYTĖ-NIELSEN
- 12.15 Arrival and welcomed by Ms Viktorija ČMILYTĖ-NIELSEN, the Speaker of the Seimas. VVIPs are greeted (inside) by the Lithuanian hosts followed by a group photo
- 12.20 Toast by Ms Viktorija ČMILYTĖ-NIELSEN, reply by HM the King
- 12.25 Lunch
- 13.25 Lunch ends. Signing of the distinguished guests’ frame of Stikliai Hotel by TTMM
- 13.30 Departure of the motorcade
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Jan Jambon, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Stikliai Restaurant, Gaono g. 7, Vilnius 01131
Date Participants Very restricted official delegation
Additional information Language: English
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GUIDED VISIT OF THE OLD TOWN OF VILNIUS IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- 13.35 Arrival and welcomed by the Presidential couple. Photo opportunity in front of the Gate of Dawn
- Tour narrated by the Dean of Vilnius University Faculty of History Prof. Loreta SKURVYDAITĖ
- 13.45 Church of St. Theresa
- 13.53 Orthodox Church and Monastery of the Holy Spirit
- 14.00 Monument of Jonas Basanavičius
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Old town of Vilnius
Date Participants Very restricted official delegation
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VISIT TO KRUONIS PUMPED STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
- 14.00 Guided tour of the plant
- 14.30 Thematic session “Lithuania an energy laboratory for Europe” in presence of the CEOs of Ignitis, EPSO-G, Litgrid, Amber Grid & Klaipedos Nafta
- 16.30 Departure of the bus
Attending ministers: TBC HE Jan Jambon
Organisation Flanders Investment & Trade in collaboration with AWEX and hub.brussels Venue Kruonis Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant
Date Participants Business delegation
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VISIT OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH HERITAGE MUSEUM IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- Welcome by Director of the Museum Ms. Rita Pauliukevičiūtė, Ms Kamilė Jagėlienė, Head of Communications, Ms Laura Misiūnaitė, Head of Educational programs
- Visit of the Museum and the history of Leonas Sapiega narrated by Ms Laura Misiūnaitė
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue St. Michael’s Church Heritage Museum, Šv. Mykolo g. 9, Vilnius 01124
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GUIDED VISIT OF VILNIUS UNIVERSITY (HISTORICAL CAMPUS) IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- Arrival and Greeted by Prof. Rimvydas PETRAUSKAS and the Dean of Vilnius University Faculty of History Prof. Loreta Skurvydaitė
- Visit of Franciszek Smuglewicz Hall : presentation by Prof. Loreta Skurvydaitė : Biblioteca Sapiehana relicts and documents linked to Belgium and to Joachim Lelewel
- Signing of the Guest Book for TTMM
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Franciszek Smuglewicz Hall, Vilnius University, Universiteto str. 5, Vilnius 01131
Date Participants Restricted official delegation and academic delegation
Additional information Language: English
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INFORMAL ENCOUNTER WITH STUDENTS AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- Welcome words by Prof. Rimvydas PETRAUSKAS, Rector of Vilnius University
- Introduction by dr. Jonas Dagys, Faculty of Philosophy
- Informal encounter with students discussing about biodiversity & climate change, economic empowerment of women, mental health issues in education…
- Closing remarks by dr. Jonas Dagys, Faculty of Philosophy
Venue Aula Parva, Vilnius University, Universiteto str. 5
Date Participants TTMM and the presidential couple only
Additional information Language: English
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BILATERAL MEETING FOR HE HADJA LABHIB WITH HE GABRIELIUS LANDSBERGIS, LITHUANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
- 15.20 Welcomed by HE Gabrielus Landsbergis (in the Inner Courtyard)
- Official photo (lobby, 2nd Floor)
- Signing in the Guest Book
- 15.25 Tête à Tête
- 15.40 Extended meeting
Venue Ministry of Foreign Affairs, J. Tumo-Vaižganto str. 2
Date Participants HE Hadja Lahbib + 3
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RETURN EVENT HOSTED BY TTMM THE KING & THE QUEEN IN HONOR OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- 18.10 Arrival & registration of the Belgian delegations
- 18.30 All the guests are seated in the Grand Concert Hall
- 18.45 Arrival of Their Majesties the King & the Queen
- 18.50 Arrival and Welcome of HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania and Mrs Diana NAUSĖDIENĖ by TTMM the King and the Queen at the entrance
- 18.52 Official photo opportunity for Their Majesties with the Presidential couple
- 18.58 TTMM and the Presidential Couple enter the Grand Concert Hall
- 19.00 National anthems and presentation of the programme of the Concert by HE Hadja LAHBIB and Kurt Van Eeghem
- 19.10 Start of the Concert
- 20.00 End of the Concert
- 20.05 Encounter of TTMM the King and the Queen, the Presidential Couple and HE Hadja LAHBIB with the musicians in the cafetaria
- 20.10 TTMM The King and the Queen and the Presidential Couple join the Reception
- Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians bid farewell to HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania and Mrs Diana NAUSĖDIEN
- Official photo Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians with the staff of the Embassy of Belgium
- 21.00 End of the Reception for all guests
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Grand Concert Hall of the Philharmonic Institute of Vilnius, Aušros Vartų g. 5, Vilnius 01304
Date Additional information Dress code: Black tie & long dress
Activities of Wednesday October 26, 2022
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VISIT TO NATO ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE BATTALION IN PABRADĖ IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
- 09.00 Arrival and welcomed by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA, HE Ludivine DEDONDER, Admiral Michel Hofman and Mr Arvydas ANUŠAUSKAS, Minister of National Defence of Lithuania, Valdemaras RUPŠYS, Chief of Defence, Iron Wolf Brigade Commander and NATO enhanced Forward Presence Brigade Commander (photo opp)
- Transfer to the tent
- 09.15 Signing of the guest book for HM the King and briefing session by the Lithuanian military authority
- 09.25 Briefing session by the Battle Group commander
- 09.30 Briefing session by the Major Baudouin
- 09.35 Transfer to the field
- 09.40 Dynamic display: Demonstration of Rifle Platoon attack in the frame of BG Counter Attack by 70 Lithuanian & Belgian soldiers
- 09.55 Static show
- 10.10 Address to the troops
- 10.15 HE Gitanas NAUSÉDA bids farewell to HM the King
- 10.20 Informal encounter with the Belgian troops
- 10.55 The Belgian and Lithuanian Ministers of Defence and Chiefs of Defence bid farewell to HM the King
- 11.00 Departure
Attending Minister: HE Hadja LAHBIB
Venue General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area, Pabradė, Švenčionių rajonas, Pabradės seniūnija, Meškerinės VS
Date Participants Restricted official delegation
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VISIT TO THE CENTER OF UKRAINE IN VILNIUS IN PRESENCE OF THE FIRST LADY, MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ
- 09.25 Arrival and welcomed by the First Lady, prof. Juozas Augutis, Rector of Kaunas Vytautas Magnus University, Mr Petro Bešta, Ambassador of Ukraine In Lithuania and Algirdas Kumža, Former Lithuanian Ambassador to Ukraine and Head of the Ukrainian Centre
- 09:30 Ukrainian children greet the guests (Lobby, 1st Floor). Introduction by the Head of the Centre.
- Invitation to have a look at Ukrainian children paintings and Ukrainian artist exhibitions
- 09:35 Meeting with English language courses attendees (Auditorium A4)
- 09:45 Meeting with Lithuanian language courses attendees (Auditorium A5)
- 10:00 Art group mini concert by children of 7-12 years old & informal discussion for the VIPs with the children
- 10:20 Conversation with 6 Ukrainian ladies employees and visitors (Library, 1st floor).
- 10:35 HM the Queen bids farewell to the Centre visitors (Lobby, Ist Floor)
Attending Minister: HE Rudi Vervoort
Venue Center of Ukraine on the premises of VMU Education Academy, T. Ševčenkos. 31, Vilnius
Date Participants Very restricted official delegation only
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STRENGHTENING TIES WITH KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DISCOVERING ECIU UNIVERSITY SPACE - A DEMONSTRATION OF WHAT FUTURE UNIVERSITIES WILL BE
- 10.00 Arrival & Refreshments
- 10.20 Signing of the KTU Guests’ Book and official photos
- 10.45 Presentation on KTU strategic potential and impact on Kaunas region innovation ecosystem and visit of the Centre for Smart Cities and Infrastructure
- 11.45 Transfer to Santaka Valley (K. Baršausko g. 59, Kaunas 51423)
- 12.00 Visit and presentation of the KTU Science, Technology and Business Centre
- 13.00 Transfer to the Restaurant Dia (Maironio g. 9, Kaunas)
- 13.15 Lunch at Restaurant Dia hosted by KTU Rector Prof. Eugenijus Valatka
- 15.15 End
Organisation VLUHR & WB Campus Venue Kaunas University of Technology - KTU Library, Studentų str. 48, Kaunas 51365
Date Participants Academic delegation
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VISIT TO THE SOCIAL RESTAURANT PIRMAS BLYNAS IN PRESENCE OF MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ
- 10.45 Arrival and welcomed by Tim van Wijk, the owner of Pirmas Blynas and one of his employee, Ms Jurgita
- Short presentation by Mr Tim van Wijk about the social restaurant, drinks/soup being served
- Informal discussion for the VVIPs with customers
- 11.15 Group photo with the staff outside in front of the restaurant
Attending Minister: HE Rudi Vervoort
Venue Pirmas Blynas, Savičiaus g. 15, Vilnius 01127
Date Participants Very restricted official delegation only
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LUNCH FOR THE DELEGATION
Venue Restaurant Grey Pilies g. 2, Vilnius 01124
Date Participants Upon prior registration
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OFFICIAL WELCOME BY MAYOR OF KAUNAS
- 14.10 Welcome by Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis and Mrs Loreta Stonkienė
- 14.12 TTMM proceed to the audience hall (2nd floor)
- 14.15 Short welcome speech by Mr Visvaldas Matijošaitis, the Mayor of Kaunas
- 14.15 or at 14.20 Musical performance by Mr Erikas Kelpšta, accordionist
- 14.20 or at 14.15 Short welcome speech by Mr Visvaldas Matijošaitis, the Mayor of Kaunas (translation into English)
- 14.25 Official photo of TTMM with the Mayor and his wife
- 14.30 The VIP delegation proceeds to the next room where the original copy of Lithuania’s Act of Independence is presented by prof. Liudas MAŽYLIS, Member of European Parliament
- 14.35 Signature in the Honorable Guests’ Book by TTMM the King and the Queen
- 14.40 Departure of the motorcade
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Historical Presidential Palace of Kaunas, Vilniaus str. 33, Kaunas
Date Participants Official delegation
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PRIVATE VISIT OF THE NATIONAL ČIURLIONIS MUSEUM
Venue National Čiurlionis museum, V. Putvinskio str. 55, LT-44248 Kaunas
Date Participants Official and business delegation (2 groups)
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VISIT OF THE NATIONAL ČIURLIONIS MUSEUM IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND THE FIRST LADY
- 14.45 Arrival and welcomed by HE Gitanas NAUSĖDA President of the Republic of Lithuania, the First lady, the Director of the Museum, Daina Kamarauskienė and Kurt Van Eeghem
- 14.50 Visit of the permanent exhibition of Čiurlionis guided by the Director, Daina Kamarauskienė
- 15.20 Signing of the Honorable Guests’ book of the Museum by Their Majesties and Official photo
- 15.25 Short visit of the exhibit : Lithuania, the land of crosses (Unesco Heritage) and Lithuanian multipart song performed by TBC
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue National Čiurlionis museum, V. Putvinskio str. 55, LT-44248 Kaunas
Date Participants Restricted official delegation
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GUIDED WALK AND VISIT TO THE UNITY SQUARE IN PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- Guided visit with explanations by Virginija Vitkiene, CEO of Kaunas 2022 - European Capital of Culture
- Photo opp for the VVIPs
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Unity Square, Vienybės a. 1, Kaunas 44248
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VISIT TO VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY AND THE EXHIBITION OF KAUNAS AND KORTRIJK COOPERATION PROJECTS IN THE PRESENCE OF HE GITANAS NAUSĖDA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND MRS DIANA NAUSĖDIENĖ, THE FIRST LADY
- 15.30 Visit of the exhibition Project 5x5 (design to production) for the official and academic delegation
- 15.43 The official and academic delegation proceeds upstairs for refreshments & short presentation of the Vytautas Magnus University
- 15.45 Arrival of TTMM and the Presidential Couple welcomed by Professor Juozas Augutis, Rector of the Vytautas Magnus University
- Presentation of the Project 5x5 (design to production) presented by Stijn DEBAILLIE, Coordinator at Designregio Kortrijk and Assoc. Prof. Jūratė TUTLYTĖ, Design innovation program ‘5X5®Kaunas’ Curator and K-Totem presented (video) by Dr Virginija VITKIENĖ, CEO of Kaunas 2022 – European Capital of Culture
- 16.00 Departure of the VVIPs
- 16.15 Departure of the delegation to the Kaunas airport
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Teachers Education and Cultural Center of Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio g. 28, Kaunas 44248
Date Participants Official delegation & academic delegation
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INFORMAL PRESS MOMENT WITH THE BELGIAN PRESS
Attending Ministers: HE Hadja Lahbib, HE Rudi Vervoort, HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet
Venue Rectorat of Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio g. 58, Kaunas 44248
Date Participants Very restricted official delegation & the Belgian Press