Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė have both expressed support for Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys amid growing speculation about his future in the government.
Speaking on Thursday, Nausėda dismissed discussions about replacing the foreign minister as "not very responsible and not very serious", arguing that no concrete allegations had been made against him.
"To speak now about one specific minister, especially when no concrete, tangible accusations are presented, is not very responsible and not very serious," the president told reporters.
Budrys, a non-partisan minister who took office in December 2024, previously served as Nausėda's chief national security adviser. He has also worked as an adviser to former president Dalia Grybauskaitė and held positions within Lithuania's State Security Department.
The president suggested that some criticism of Budrys could be linked to his popularity, noting that he is among the highest-rated members of the current government. He also criticised the public focus on a single minister rather than broader issues affecting the ruling coalition.
