The Government of the Republic of Lithuania:
1) shall manage national affairs, protect the territorial inviolability of the Republic of Lithuania, and guarantee state security and public order;
2) shall execute laws, the resolutions of the Seimas on the implementation of laws, as well as the decrees of the President of the Republic;
3) shall co-ordinate the activities of ministries and other establishments of the Government;
4) shall prepare a draft State Budget and submit it to the Seimas; shall execute the State Budget and submit to the Seimas a report on the execution of the budget;
5) shall prepare draft laws and present them to the Seimas for consideration;
6) shall establish diplomatic ties and maintain relations with foreign states and international organisations;
7) shall discharge other duties prescribed to the Government by the Constitution and other laws.