Inga Ruginiene has resigned as Lithuania's prime minister, bringing her Social Democratic-led government to an end after a reshuffle of the ruling coalition.

Axar.az informs, citing LRT, the outgoing cabinet, Lithuania's 20th government, held its final meeting on Tuesday, at which ministers unanimously approved a resolution on their resignation.

"Despite all the difficulties, we have much to be proud of, and each of you has made a significant contribution to the welfare of our state and the improving lives of our people," Ruginiene told her ministers. "Today we take the decision to resign and return the government's powers to the President of the Republic."

The resignation decree will be presented to President Gitanas Nauseda on Tuesday. He will ask the outgoing cabinet to continue in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed.

Under the coalition agreement, the president must submit a candidate for prime minister to parliament within 15 days. Social Democratic leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius is the designated nominee for the role.

Once approved by parliament, the incoming prime minister will have up to a further 15 days to present a cabinet and government programme for parliamentary endorsement.

The new ruling majority comprises the Social Democrats, the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" and the Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union, commanding 75 seats in the Seimas, Lithuania's parliament.