Top Lithuanian diplomat says wants to establish good relations with Belarus
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys stated that he hopes for good relations with Belarus once outstanding issues are resolved. Quoting his remarks from the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, the Belarusian ONT television channel reported that Budrys expressed a desire for perfect relations in the future. When directly asked about Lithuania's readiness to improve ties, the diplomat responded by stating, "I am dreaming of that."
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3 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has said that he hopes his country will have good relations with Minsk when problem issues are settled.”
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The provided evidence mentions Kęstutis Budrys and Lithuania's foreign policy regarding Belarus in general terms (e.g., 'discussions on Minsk policy,' 'Lithuania maintains a close dialogue with the United States regarding its talks with Belarus'), but none of the retrieved web search results or Wikipedia entries contain the specific quote or sentiment that 'Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has said that he hopes his country will have good relations with Minsk when problem issues are settled.' The claim appears to be based on information not directly present or corroborated by the provided snippets.
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— Kęstutis Budrys (born 2 October 1980) is a Lithuanian politician and security expert who has been serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 12 December 2024. He was nominated for the position i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kęstutis_Budrys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kęstutis_Budrys
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— This is a list of current foreign ministers of the 193 United Nations member states as well as the Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine.
Foreign ministers of sovereign countries with lim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_foreign_minist…
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— The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerija) is a governmental body of the Republic of Lithuania that shapes the nationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(L…
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“"I want to have well-established contacts with Belarus, this is my dream, indeed <…> without any threats. I hope that one day we will have perfect relations, after we settle all the issues," the Belarusian ONT television channel quoted his as saying on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.”
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The evidence confirms the existence of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and Kestutis Budrys's participation in related discussions. However, none of the provided web search results contain the specific quote: 'I want to have well-established contacts with Belarus, this is my dream, indeed ... without any threats. I hope that one day we will have perfect relations, after we settle all the issues.' This specific statement cannot be verified or corroborated by the provided evidence.
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— The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) is an annual conference on international diplomacy that is held in Antalya, Turkey since 2021. [1] During the forum, ideas and views on diplomacy, policy and business…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya_Diplomacy_Forum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya_Diplomacy_Forum
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— INTERVIEW - Lithuanian foreign minister rejects EU-only defense push, urges stronger NATO unity Kestutis Budrys tells Anadolu European nations not meeting NATO targets, warns against 'European ...
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/interview-lithuanian-forei…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/interview-lithuanian-forei…
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— On 11-13 April 2025, the Belarusian delegation, which includes the Ambassador of Belarus to Türkiye Anatoli Glaz, Director of Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research Oleg Makarov, belarusian diplo…
https://turkey.mfa.gov.by/en/embassy/news/ee38f06b996bf770.h…
https://turkey.mfa.gov.by/en/embassy/news/ee38f06b996bf770.h…
“When asked whether Lithuania is ready to improve relations with Belarus, the top diplomat answered, "I am dreaming of that."”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of web search results related to an app named 'Asked' in Korean, and does not contain any information regarding Kestutis Budrys, Lithuania, or Belarus. Therefore, the claim cannot be evaluated against the evidence provided, as the evidence is irrelevant to the claim.
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