{"id":1095,"date":"2025-03-05T09:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T07:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/?post_type=news&p=1095"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T07:34:02","slug":"the-president-met-with-the-grand-master-of-the-order-of-malta-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/news\/the-president-met-with-the-grand-master-of-the-order-of-malta-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"The President met with the Grand Master of the Order of Malta in Rome"},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1095","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news_categories-news","news_tags-breaking","news_tags-evidence","news_tags-urgent"],"acf":{"evidence":"no","breaking":"no","news_gallery":"no","focus_on":"no","news_cover":{"id":1093,"url":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/Susitikimas-Romoje-resize_515x329_maltos-009.jpg"},"news_content":"

President Gitanas Naus\u0117da met with the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fra\u2019 John T. Dunlap, in Rome on Tuesday. The meeting focused on humanitarian aid to Ukraine, social and health projects in Lithuania, and international cooperation in addressing humanitarian crises.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The President expressed gratitude to the Order of Malta for its significant contribution to humanitarian efforts in Lithuania and around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Order of Malta is a truly special organization, always present where help is needed most. Lithuania values its long-standing support for the most vulnerable members of society and its strong partnership in assisting Ukraine,\u201d the President underlined. Since the outbreak of the war, the Order of Malta has provided humanitarian aid to more than 4 million Ukrainians, offering food, medical assistance, shelter, and psychosocial support.<\/p>\n

During the meeting with the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, the President also discussed the Order\u2019s activities in Lithuania. For nearly 35 years, the Order of Malta Relief Organization has been supporting the elderly, children, and people with disabilities. Today, it unites 2,000 volunteers across 45 locations in Lithuania.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Order of Malta is one of the most recognized charitable organizations in Lithuania, carrying out vital and impressive work. You were the first to come to Lithuania after the restoration of independence, introducing Western traditions of charity and firmly upholding them to this day,\u201d President Gitanas Naus\u0117da emphasized.<\/p>\n

The discussion also focused on future joint projects between Lithuania and the Order of Malta, aimed at further strengthening humanitarian cooperation and expanding aid to those in need. The President thanked the Grand Master for the continued collaboration and valuable contribution to charitable initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for your dedication to this noble mission that brings more kindness and justice into our daily lives. The fight against poverty and social inequality is a cause that is very important to both Diana and me. I pursue these goals through my vision of a welfare state, while Diana actively engages in various social projects,\u201d Gitanas Naus\u0117da said.<\/p>\n

First Lady Diana Naus\u0117dien\u0117 is an active supporter of the Order of Malta\u2019s initiatives in Lithuania. She serves as a patron of children\u2019s programs, supports Maltesers\u2019 day care centers, and takes part in annual charity campaigns such as\u00a0Big Ideas in a Small Heart\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Maltesers Soup<\/em>\u00a0for elderly people living alone. She also promotes youth volunteering through the\u00a0Connecting Generations<\/em>\u00a0program and participates in young Maltesers events, fostering a sense of community and encouraging greater public engagement in charitable initiatives.<\/p>\n

The First Lady thanked the Grand Master for the meaningful historic meeting and warm hospitality. \u201cMay our shared efforts continue to unite us in the pursuit of peace, truth, and love of thy neighbor,\u201d Diana Naus\u0117dien\u0117 spoke.<\/p>\n

The President extended an invitation to the Grand Master to visit Lithuania in 2026, the Year of Mercy.<\/p>\n

The Order of Malta maintains diplomatic relations with more than 110 countries, holds permanent observer status at the United Nations, and actively participates in international humanitarian missions<\/p>\n","hidden_news":"no"},"news_categories":[{"id":10,"name":"News","slug":"news","description":"","link":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/news-categories\/news\/"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/1095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/1095\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lithuaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}