Dr Oskaras Jusys is one of the most proficient Lithuanian diplomats. He has broad experience in representing the Lithuanian state at the international level, including The United Nations and Representative of Republic of Lithuania to the European Union, and representing national business interests in various cross-border situations.
Working Experience
2013 – 2017 Director of United nations, International Organizations and Human Rights Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
2013 Special Envoy for the UN Security Council campaign
2011 – 2012 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Lithuania to the Sultanate of Oman with residence in London
2009 – 2012 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Lithuania to the Court of ST. James‘s
2005 – 2009 Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Lithuania
2004 – 2005 Permanent Representative of Republic of Lithuania to the European Union in Brussels
2001 – 2004 Chief of Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the European Communities in Brussels
2000 – 2001 Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Lithuania
1994 – 2000 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations in New York
1993 – 1994 Director, U.S. law firm McDermott, Will & Emery Lithuanian Branch
1994 Counsellor to the Foreign Minister of Lithuania
1990 – 1993 Director, Legal department, Ministry of Foreign Affair
1986 – 1990 Associate professor, Law School, Vilnius University
1981 – 1985 Senior lecturer, Law School, Vilnius University
1977 – 1978 Assistant, Law School, Vilnius University
Education
1985 – 1986 Columbia University Law School (New York, USA), visiting scholar
1978 – 1981 Doctor (PhD) in law, M. Lomonosov University (Moscow, Russia)
1972 – 1977 Vilnius University (Lithuania), Faculty of Law, Master of Law
Recognition
The Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania; Award of honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania – Lithuanian Diplomacy Star, the Golden Cross