Lithuanian president calls foreign minister replacement talks irresponsible

President Gitanas Nausėda has dismissed ongoing discussions about replacing Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys as “not very responsible or serious,” state news agency BNS reported on Tuesday.

Speaking in a video address released by the Presidential Office, Nausėda noted that no concrete, verifiable allegations have been made against Budrys. He also criticised the anonymous nature of the speculation, stating that “talking about a specific minister without presenting any substantiated accusations is not very responsible or serious.”

The president’s remarks follow recent media reports and political commentary regarding Budrys’ future in the cabinet, though no formal proposals for his removal have been submitted.