No renaming of Taiwan office: VilniusDENIAL: Lithuania’s president refuted comments that he agreed to change the office’s name to ‘Taipei,’ saying changes would have to be agreed upon by both governmentsBy Jonathan Chin / Staff writerLithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Tuesday said Vilnius would not revisit its decision to allow the Taiwan representative office to operate under its current name — a public break from Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene’s statements. “We must understand that the issue of the name of the Taiwanese Representative Office was resolved several years ago,” Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LNT) quoted Nauseda as saying. “One can call it a mistake or something else, but it was an achievement for Taiwan in its relations with other countries. However, Lithuania has not fully capitalized on its economic cooperation with Taiwan and the government “could have achieved more than we have,” he added. Nauseda said he has ordered Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kestutis Budrys to work toward unlocking the potential of bilateral economic collaboration with Taiwan.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 17:13 UTC