🇱🇹 Lithuania is positioning itself for the next wave of data centre growth in Europe, backed by reliable energy, AI infrastructure investments and a forward-looking policy framework. The country's growing appeal is the focus of a recent Forbes article: eur05.safelinks.protection.o…

According to #NATO's latest data, Lithuania allocates 5.33% of GDP to defence – the highest share among Allies. These investments strengthen industrial capacity, international cooperation, innovation, and modernise our armed forces, reinforcing NATO’s collective security. 🇱🇹

The 17th Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival of North America in Chicago is over, offering spectators & all the participants an incredible sense of unity, pride & euphoria. It was an honor to be part of this communion & kudos to all those who made this miracle happen @GlobalLithuania

My first 4th of July on American soil very symbolically coinciding with the 250th anniversary of freedom & liberty, celebrated in style at the @StateDept, in good company of fellow colleagues & US dignitaries. Happy Independence Day America & thank you for your leadership! 🇺🇸🤝🇱🇹

Lithuania is becoming a fast-growing hub for AI startups. 🇱🇹 With 1,100+ startups and 50,000+ ICT specialists, the country enables AI companies to scale globally. Cast AI, Oxipit, and Nexos AI are driving innovation in cloud infrastructure, healthcare, and enterprise AI.

Joining as observer #PaxSilica, a likeminded framework of trusted connectivity & adhering to the AI Opportunity Statement, both spearheaded by @UnderSecE, was an important milestone for Lithuania, a recognition of 🇱🇹’s thriving tech sector & of strategic partnership with the 🇺🇸

Touring Lithuanian landmarks yesterday came with a package & provided a great deal of emotions & pride: paying tribute to A. Smetona, the last 🇱🇹 president before soviet occupation, visiting St.Casimir parish, 🇱🇹 Garden, 🇱🇹 Club & most importantly: fellow Lithuanians of Cleveland

A very busy couple of days in #Cleveland/Ohio: meeting local authorities, universities, touring companies, including those that have strong ties to 🇱🇹, visiting leading health institutions such as @ClevelandClinic and more generally- talking business to likeminded interlocutors

Great reunion with our friends & partners from @CTATech: @kmfabrizio, @GaryShapiro & others, in good company of fellow colleagues from other embassies, to discuss business, latest trends in tech, international trade as well as preparations for the next year’s @CES, @LTembassyUS

A quick trip back home, in good company of the first Congressional delegation this year, led by two outstanding members of the House: @RepDonBacon & @RepEdCase, great & trustworthy friends of Lithuania. Meeting State authorities, members of 🇱🇹 Parliament, touring key institutions