Sinkevičius to present new government's program to Seimas

Prime Minister-designate Mindaugas Sinkevičius is set to present the program of the 21st Lithuanian Government to the Seimas on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The draft program, registered last Friday, spans 89 pages, detailing 14 key priorities across 12 chapters.

The new cabinet plans to increase child benefits, accelerate the indexation of old-age pensions, and continue the analysis of the 'Sodra' reserve. The government also aims to mitigate the impact of price increases by boosting incomes, ensure equal access to quality education, extend healthy life expectancy, and improve transportation infrastructure.

In foreign policy, the government intends to normalize diplomatic relations with China to the level of other European Union states. It also plans to maintain pressure on the Minsk regime and increase Belarus's isolation if it continues to support Russia's aggression against Ukraine or engages in hybrid attacks against the EU or Ukraine. A long-term goal is a democratic and free Belarus, with continued efforts to secure the release of all political prisoners.

Furthermore, the new government pledges to invest in sustainable energy, strengthen public order, foster a vibrant rural economy, promote competitive and sustainable agriculture, protect the environment, and nurture an open, democratic society and national identity. It will also focus on regions and local governance. The government gains authority when the Seimas approves its program by a majority vote. Failure to gain approval twice would necessitate the government's resignation.