Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania)

Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija
Ministry overview
Headquarters Vilnius, Lithuania
54°41′5″N 25°17′21″E / 54.68472°N 25.28917°E / 54.68472; 25.28917
Minister responsible
  • Tomas Žilinskas
Website www.vrm.lt

The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija) is charged with the oversight of public safety, border protection, migration control, emergency response, public administration and governance, the civil service, and local and regional development initiatives. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas (Parliament).

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