United Nations Security Council – how small states can generate big impact
The Ambassador of Lithuania, Mr. Eitvydas Bajarunas, and the United Nations Association of Sweden have the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar on Sweden’s candidacy to the United Nations Security Council "United Nations Security Council – how small states can generate big impact"
Meet Ms. Annika Söder, State Secretary at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Mr. Neris Germanas, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania, in a dialogue on Sweden’s candidacy to the UN Security Council. The seminar will discuss the effect of small countries taking an active role in the international community. What challenges and possibilities lie ahead of Sweden’s candidacy and how could Sweden learn from Lithuania’s experience at the Security Council? Could the Nordic-Baltic cooperation be extended to the UN? Does an active role in the UN negatively affect our engagement in the European Union?
Date and time Wednesday 17 June at 11 am–11.50 am Coffee and sandwich will be served from 10.30 am
Location The Residence of the Ambassador of Lithuania, Strandvägen 53, Stockholm
Notice to linda.divkovic@fn.se by 15 June
Limited number of seats
Programme
11 am Opening speech by the Ambassador of Lithuania, Mr. Eitvydas Bajarunas
11.10 am Introduction by Mr. Aleksander Gabelic, President, United Nations Association of Sweden
11.15 am Introductions and panel discussion Mr. Neris Germanas, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania Ms. Annika Söder, State Secretary at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
11.35 am Questions from the audience
Moderator Ms. Linda Nordin, Secretary-General of the United Nations Association of Sweden
