Lithuanian Ambassador Presents Letters Of Credence To King Letsie III

On 3 December 2025, Her Excellency Ms. Rasa Jankauskaitė, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Kingdom of Lesotho, formally presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. She succeeds H.E. Ms. Sigutė Jakštonytė, who recently completed her tour of duty.

Ambassador Jankauskaitė brings extensive diplomatic experience to her new post. Her previous assignments include serving in Lithuania’s missions in the United Kingdom, Spain, China, and the European Union. She also held the position of Ambassador to South Africa, with accreditation to Angola, Botswana, and Mozambique.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2000, Lesotho and Lithuania have collaborated in multilateral forums and pursued shared interests in economic development, investment, and sustainable growth. Ambassador Jankauskaitė’s appointment is expected to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and open new avenues for collaboration between the two countries.

The Kingdom of Lesotho anticipates that under her leadership, diplomatic, economic, and developmental ties will be reinforced, creating opportunities for mutual benefit and sustainable partnership in the years ahead.