Foreign relations of Lithuania

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Ingrida Šimonytė

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Lithuania is a Northern country on the south-eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, a member of the United Nations Organisation, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the World Trade Organisation. Currently, Lithuania maintains diplomatic relations with 186 states[1] Lithuania became a member of the United Nations on 18 September 1991, and is a signatory to a number of its organizations and other international agreements. It is also a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,[2] NATO and its adjunct North Atlantic Coordinating Council, the Council of Europe, and the European Union. Lithuania gained membership in the World Trade Organization on 31 May 2001.

## Contents

* 1 Lithuania's membership in the EU
* 2 Lithuania's membership in NATO
* 3 Lithuania as a part of the Northern Europe region
* 4 Diplomatic relations
* 5 Africa
* 6 America
* 7 Asia
* 8 Europe
* 9 Oceania
* 10 Issues
* 10.1 Illicit drug trafficking
* 10.2 Anti-terrorism
* 10.3 Human trafficking
* 11 See also
* 12 Further reading
* 13 References

## Lithuania's membership in the EU[edit | edit source]

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On 1 May 2004, Lithuania became one of the 27 member states of the European Union. The EU activities affect different spheres of politics, from consumer rights to national defence matters. In the second half of 2013, Lithuania took presidency over the EU Council. Membership in the Union has strengthened the domestic economy, giving it access to the wide pan-European market. Foreign direct investments in Lithuania are growing. The country is poised to become energy-independent. The accession to the Schengen space in 2007 has opened up possibilities for the free movement of both citizens and goods across 25 European states. Lithuania's citizens enjoy equal social guarantees while working, travelling, or studying at the Community's countries. The country now benefits from additional EU fund and programme funding in the field of education and science. As an EU citizen, every citizen of Lithuania has the guarantee of consular assistance of EU representative offices in countries where Lithuania has none.[3]

## Lithuania's membership in NATO[edit | edit source]

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On 29 March 2004, Lithuania became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[4] It is a defensive union based on political and military cooperation of sovereign states. Its members are committed to protecting freedom, guarding shared heritage and civilisation under the principles of democracy, individual freedom, and superiority of law. According to Article 5 of the agreement, all NATO states are obliged to defend one another. Lithuania entered into cooperation with NATO in 1991. Five years later, Lithuania launched its mission to the organisation, and in late 2002, Lithuania and six other states was invited to start negotiations over membership in the Alliance. Today Lithuania sees NATO as the key and most effective collective defence system, one that ensures the security of the state and stands to defer potential aggression, and employs every measure available to strengthen trans-Atlantic relations to contribute to the strengthening of the EU-U.S. relations.[5]

## Lithuania as a part of the Northern Europe region[edit | edit source]

Lithuania is also an active member in the cooperation between Northern Europe countries. Lithuania is a member of the interparliamentary Baltic Assembly, the intergovernmental Baltic Council of Ministers and the Council of the Baltic Sea States.

Lithuania also cooperates with Nordic and other two Baltic countries through NB8 cooperation format. The similar format, called NB6 unites Nordic and Baltic countries members of EU. The main goal of NB6 cooperation is to discuss and agree on positions before presenting them in the Council of the European Union and the meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers.

The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) was established in 1992 in Copenhagen as an informal regional political forum, which main aim is to promote integration process and to affiliate close contacts between the countries of the region. The members of CBSS are Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden and European Commission. The observer states are Belarus, France, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Ukraine.

The cooperation between the Nordic Council of Ministers and Lithuania is a political cooperation through which experience exchange contributes to realization of joint goals. One of its most important functions is to discover new trends and new possibilities for joint cooperation. The information office aims to represent Nordic concepts and demonstrate Nordic cooperation in Lithuania.

Lithuania, together with other two Baltic countries, is also a member of Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and cooperates in NORDPLUS programme committed to education.[6]

Baltic Development Forum (BDF) is an independent nonprofit organization which unites large companies, cities, business associations and institutions in the Baltic Sea region. In 2010 the 12th Summit of the BDF was held in Vilnius.[7]

## Diplomatic relations[edit | edit source]

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Countries which Lithuania maintains diplomatic relations with:

As of 2022, Lithuania maintains diplomatic relations with 186 UN member states, Holy See, Kosovo and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

List of countries which Lithuania maintains diplomatic relations with:  #  | Country  | Date[8]

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1  | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 24 August 1991
2  | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 26 August 1991
3  | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 27 August 1991
4  |  Austria | 28 August 1991
5  |  Germany | 28 August 1991
6  | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 28 August 1991
7  |  Finland | 29 August 1991
8  |  France | 29 August 1991
9  |  Italy | 30 August 1991
10  | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2 September 1991
11  |  Hungary | 2 September 1991
12  | File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland | 2 September 1991
13  | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey | 3 September 1991
14  | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg United Kingdom | 4 September 1991
15  | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 5 September 1991
16  |  Poland | 5 September 1991
17  |  Switzerland | 5 September 1991
18  |  United States | 6 September 1991
19  | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 9 September 1991
20  | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | 9 September 1991
21  | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | 10 September 1991
22  | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | 13 September 1991
23  |  China | 14 September 1991
24  |  Argentina | 25 September 1991
25  | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | 25 September 1991
–  | File:Flag of the Vatican City.svg Holy See | 30 September 1991
26  |  Portugal | 4 October 1991
27  | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | 5 October 1991
28  | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | 5 October 1991
29  | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 7 October 1991
30  |  Russia | 9 October 1991
31  |  Japan | 10 October 1991
32  |  South Korea | 14 October 1991
33  | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 5 November 1991
34  | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 5 November 1991
35  | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 6 November 1991
36  | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 20 November 1991
37  | File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia | 21 November 1991
38  |  Slovenia | 22 November 1991
39  | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 3 December 1991
40  | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | 5 December 1991
41  | File:Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia | 11 December 1991
42  |  Ukraine | 12 December 1991
43  | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | 15 December 1991
44  |  Greece | 7 January 1992
45  | File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel | 8 January 1992
46  |  New Zealand | 10 January 1992
47  | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 22 January 1992
48  | File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela | 10 February 1992
49  | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | 18 March 1992
50  | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 18 March 1992
51  | File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania | 27 April 1992
52  | File:Flag of India.svg India | 27 April 1992
53  | File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea | 27 April 1992
54  | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal | 4 May 1992
55  | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | 7 May 1992
56  | File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica | 17 May 1992
57  | File:Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen | 22 May 1992
58  | File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cabo Verde | 28 May 1992
59  |  Kazakhstan | 12 June 1992
60  | File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | 18 June 1992
61  | File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia | 30 June 1992
62  | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | 2 July 1992
63  |  Kyrgyzstan | 3 July 1992
64  | File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | 8 July 1992
–  | File:Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 9 July 1992
65  | File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana | 10 July 1992
66  | File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan | 21 July 1992
67  | File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan | 5 August 1992
68  | File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan | 13 August 1992
69  | File:Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania | 11 September 1992
70  | File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman | 22 September 1992
71  | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | 16 October 1992
72  | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador | 20 October 1992
73  | File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 November 1992
74  | File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh | 12 November 1992
75  | File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama | 19 November 1992
76  | File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar | 25 November 1992
77  | File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus | 3 December 1992
78  | File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus | 30 December 1992
79  | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 3 March 1993
80  | File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay | 8 March 1993
81  | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | 18 March 1993
82  |  Thailand | 9 April 1993
83  | File:Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi | 17 May 1993
84  | File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria | 25 May 1993
85  | File:Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles | 1 July 1993
86  | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | 15 July 1993
87  | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia | 5 August 1993
88  |  Singapore | 10 October 1993
89  |  Iran | 4 November 1993
90  | File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania | 11 November 1993
91  | File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala | 14 December 1993
92  | File:Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia | 12 January 1994
93  | File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | 7 February 1994
94  | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | 3 March 1994
95  |  Malaysia | 9 March 1994
96  | File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua | 23 March 1994
97  | File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique | 30 March 1994
98  | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 5 April 1994
99  | File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria | 15 April 1994
100  | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | 31 May 1994
101  |  Jordan | 5 July 1994
102  | File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad | 10 August 1994
103  | File:Flag of Laos.svg Laos | 1 September 1994
104  |  Georgia | 16 September 1994
105  |  Dominican Republic | 2 May 1995
106  |  Bahrain | 3 July 1995
107  | File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia | 11 July 1995
108  | File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | 20 October 1995
109  |  Azerbaijan | 20 November 1995
110  | File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali | 21 November 1995
111  | File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | 20 August 1996
112  | File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra | 13 May 1997
113  | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | 9 June 1997
114  | File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya | 28 July 1997
115  | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | 21 October 1997
116  | File:Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea | 29 August 1998
117  | File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso | 23 September 1998
118  | File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia | 19 October 1998
119  | File:Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti | 9 June 1999
120  | File:Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius | 20 September 1999
121  | File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador | 15 October 1999
122  | File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives | 2 December 1999
123  | File:Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia | 17 February 2000
124  | File:Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho | 20 July 2000
125  | File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | 22 December 2000
126  |  Nigeria | 17 January 2001
127  | File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein | 27 March 2001
128  | File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei | 27 April 2001
129  | File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia | 13 July 2001
130  | File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola | 4 June 2002
131  | File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino | 6 March 2003
132  | File:Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe | 8 July 2003
133  | File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | 17 February 2004
134  | File:Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda | 23 September 2004
135  | File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize | 30 December 2004
136  | File:Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras | 26 January 2005
137  |  Nepal | 8 February 2005
138  | File:Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia | 30 March 2005
139  | File:Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan | 31 March 2005
140  | File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas | 11 August 2005
141  | File:Flag of Benin.svg Benin | 2 September 2005
142  | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | 31 October 2005
143  | File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of Congo | 5 December 2005
144  | File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia | 22 December 2005
145  |  Iraq | 19 January 2006
146  | File:Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro | 18 July 2006
147  | File:Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 February 2007
148  | File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya | 11 June 2008
–  | File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | 1 September 2008
149  | File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa | 19 February 2009
150  | File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados | 16 March 2009
151  | File:Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia | 19 March 2009
152  | File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti | 4 May 2010
153  | File:Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco | 12 April 2011
154  | File:Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru | 28 June 2011
155  | File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi | 18 November 2011
156  | File:Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana | 25 January 2012
157  | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | 15 March 2012
158  | File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands | 20 September 2012
159  | File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis | 26 September 2012
160  | File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago | 26 September 2012
161  | File:Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname | 26 March 2013
162  | File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda | 27 March 2013
163  | File:Flag of Palau.svg Palau | 25 September 2013
164  | File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba | 26 September 2013
165  | File:Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros | 26 September 2013
166  | File:Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada | 26 September 2013
167  | File:Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste | 27 September 2013
168  | File:Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica | 7 October 2013
169  | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | 8 October 2013
170  | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon | 16 October 2013
171  | File:Flag of Federated States of Micronesia.svg Federated States of Micronesia | 4 November 2013
172  | File:Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati | 15 January 2014
173  | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji | 24 January 2014
174  | File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone | 15 April 2014
175  | File:Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia | 23 April 2014
176  | File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger | 30 May 2014
177  | File:Flag of Togo.svg Togo | 22 September 2014
178  | File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu | 28 September 2015
179  |  Sudan | 21 June 2017
180  | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar | 19 September 2017
181  | File:Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia | 30 September 2017
182  | File:Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu | 7 June 2018
183  | File:Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic | 25 September 2018
184  | File:Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands | 24 September 2019
185  | File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini | 1 April 2021
186  | File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau | 21 September 2021

## Africa[edit | edit source]

Country  | Formal relations (re)established  | Notes

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File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria |  | See Algeria–Lithuania relations
File:Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia | 17 February 2000 | See Gambia–Lithuania relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 February 2000.[9]

File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa |  | See Lithuania–South Africa relations
File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia |  | See Lithuania–Tunisia relations

## America[edit | edit source]

Country  | Formal relations (re)established  | Notes

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File:Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda | 23 September 2004 |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 23, 2004.[9]

Argentina | 1991 |

* Argentina is accredited to Lithuania from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
* Lithuania is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Madrid, Spain and maintains honorary consulates in Buenos Aires and in Santa Fe.

File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 1991 | See Brazil–Lithuania relations

* Brazil is accredited to Lithuania from its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark and maintains an honorary consulate in Vilnius.
* Lithuania maintains a consulate-general in São Paulo.

File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2 September 1991 | See Canada–Lithuania relations

* Canada has an embassy office in Vilnius.
* Lithuania has an embassy in Ottawa.

File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 5 November 1991 | See Lithuania–Mexico relations

Lithuania and Mexico initially established diplomatic relations on 31 May 1938 and signed a Treaty of Friendship in Washington, D.C., United States. Mexico never recognized the annexation of Lithuania by the Soviet Union and condemned the action. On 5 November 1991, Mexico recognized and re-established diplomatic relations with Lithuania. In 2002, President Valdas Adamkus paid a visit to Mexico and met with Mexican President Vicente Fox. In 2008, President Adamkus returned to Mexico for a visit and met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón.[10]

* Lithuania is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States and maintains an honorary consulate in Mexico City.
* Mexico is accredited to Lithuania from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden and maintains an honorary consulate in Vilnius.[11]

United States | 28 July 1992 | See Lithuania–United States relations

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Valdas Adamkus and George W. Bush in Vilnius in 2002.

Lithuania and the United States first entered into diplomatic relations on 28 July 1992, thanks to enormous efforts from governmental officials of Lithuania and members of the Lithuanian community in the U.S. During the entire period when Lithuania was occupied, the U.S. pursued a policy of non-recognition of the occupation. After independence was restored, on 6 September 1991 the two countries resumed their cross-border relations. U.S. governmental and non-governmental organisations have lent a lot of assistance to strengthen the public and governmental institutions and market economy of the fledgling democracy.[12] On 2 October 1992, the U.S. embassy was launched in Vilnius. On 22 November 2002, U.S. President George W. Bush paid the first official visit to Lithuania. On 8 May 2003, the United States Senate cast a unanimous vote ratifying NATO membership protocols and opening up a door to NATO for Lithuania.[13] Currently, there are 29 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and the U.S. in various field.[14]

* Lithuania has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates-general in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.
* United States has an embassy in Vilnius.

## Asia[edit | edit source]

Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia | 21 November 1991  |

* Armenia is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland).
* Lithuania has an embassy in Yerevan.
* There are around 2,500 people of Armenian descent living in Lithuania.
* Lithuania has recognized the Armenian genocide in 2005.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Armenia (in Lithuanian only) Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

Azerbaijan | 1995-11-27  |

* Azerbaijan recognized the independence of Lithuania on 10 September 1991.
* Lithuania recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on 20 December 1991.
* Azerbaijan has an embassy in Vilnius.
* Lithuania has an embassy in Baku.
* Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cooperation with Azerbaijan Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
* Foreign Minister of Lithuania to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

China | 14 September 1991 | See China-Lithuania relations

The Republic of China established diplomatic relations in 1921.

China has an embassy in Vilnius. Lithuania has an embassy in Beijing. In 1992, the embassy of China was established in Vilnius and in 1995, the embassy of Lithuania was established in Beijing.

Georgia | 16 September 1994 | See Georgia–Lithuania relations
File:Flag of India.svg India | 1992-04-27  | See India–Lithuania relations

* India has an honorary consulate in Vilnius.
* Lithuania has an embassy in New Delhi and an Honorary Consulate in Mumbai, India.

Iran |  | See Iran–Lithuania relations
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel | 8 January 1992 | See Israel–Lithuania relations

Israel recognized Lithuania's independence in 1992. Both countries established diplomatic relation in 1992. Israel is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Vilnius (previously through its embassy in Riga, Latvia). Lithuania has an embassy in Tel Aviv and 2 honorary consulates (in Herzliya and Ramat Gan).

Japan | 1991 09 06 | See Japan–Lithuania relations

Relations between Lithuania and Japan started on 22 December 1922, when Lithuania was recognized by Japan de jure.[15][16] In 1939 the Consulate of Japan, headed by vice-consul Chiune Sugihara, was opened in Kaunas. It was closed in 1940 when Lithuania was annexed by the Soviet Union. On 6 September 1991, Japan recognized the independence of the Republic of Lithuania from the Soviet Union and on 10 October, Diplomatic relations were restored. In 1997, Embassy of Japan was established in Lithuania, in 1998, Embassy of Lithuania was established in Japan. In 2006 May, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Taro Aso visited Lithuania, and Kirkilas, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, visited Japan just three months later. Bilateral relations were strengthen by the official state visit of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in 2007 May.[17]

Kazakhstan | 1992-06-12  |

* Kazakhstan has an embassy in Vilnius.[18]
* Lithuania has an embassy in Nur-Sultan and an honorary consulate in Almaty.[19]
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Kazakhstan (in Lithuanian only) Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

Kyrgyzstan | 3 July 1992 |

* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 July 1992.[9]
* Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Malaysia | 9 March 1994 | See Lithuania–Malaysia relations

Lithuania has an honorary consulate in Kuala Lumpur,[20] while Malaysia embassy in Stockholm were also accredited to Lithuania.

South Korea | 1991-10-14[21] |

* The establishment of diplomatic relations between the South Korea and Lithuania began in October 1991.
* Bilateral Trade in 2014
* Exports US$216,000,000
* Imports US$50,000,000
* Bilateral Trade in 2014
* South Korea's Investment in Lithuania US$3,340,000
* Lithuania's Investment in South Korea US$145,000
* According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade there are as few as 41 South Koreans living in Lithuania.[21][22]
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cooperation with South Korea Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine
* South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Lithuania (in Korean only)

File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan | 1992 |

* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 August 1992.[9]
* Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey |  | See Lithuania–Turkey relations

* Lithuania has an embassy in Ankara.
* Turkey has an embassy in Vilnius.
* Both countries are full members of NATO.

File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam |  | See Lithuania–Vietnam relations

## Europe[edit | edit source]

Country  | Formal relations (re)established  | Notes

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Austria | 28 August 1991  |

* Austria is accredited to Lithuania from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vienna and maintains an honorary consulate in Vilnius.[23]
* Lithuania has an embassy in Vienna.[24]
* Both countries are full members of the European Union.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Austria (in Lithuanian only) Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus | 30 December 1992  | See Belarus–Lithuania relations

Lithuania entered into an international relationship with Belarus in 1991, when, on 20 December, the Supreme Council of Lithuania recognised the independence of the Republic of Belarus, with Belarus recognising the independence of Lithuania a week later, on 27 December. On 30 December 1992, an agreement to enter into diplomatic relations was made in Minsk.[25] In 1995, the presidents of the two countries, Algirdas Brazauskas and Alexander Lukashenko signed an agreement on Good Neighbourhood and Cooperation. Top-ranking governmental officials have exchanged visits. Since 2007, the heads of the governments of the two states have been meeting on regular basis. Belarus is an important economic partner to Lithuania,[26] yet Lithuania supports the stance of the EU and other international organisations on this state. Recently, the nuclear power plant under construction in Astravyets, Belarus, which is considered by Lithuania unsafe, has been escalating tensions. On top of that, Belarus's growing energy, economic, and military dependence on Russia is forcing Lithuania to exercise caution in measuring the political decisions of the country. Currently, there are 27 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and Belarus in different areas.[27]

* Belarus has an embassy in Vilnius.[28]
* Lithuania has an embassy in Minsk[29] and a general consulate in Hrodna.[30]
* Both countries share 680 km of common border.

File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | 10 September 1991[31] | See Bulgaria–Lithuania relations

* Bulgaria has an embassy in Vilnius.[32]
* Lithuania has an embassy in Sofia.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria (in Lithuanian only) Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | 18 March 1992 | See Croatia–Lithuania relations
File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 26 September 1991 | See Denmark–Lithuania relations

After Lithuania regained its independence in 1990, Denmark's government approved of and lent its assistance to the establishment of the Baltic Information Bureau in Copenhagen in the fall of 1990, to become the first Baltic institution of the kind in Western Europe. On 28 February 1991, the Danish and the Lithuanian foreign ministers inked a mutual protocol, undertaking to reconstruct diplomatic relations whenever possible. The Lithuanian–Denmark diplomatic relations were restored on 26 September 1991. On the initiative of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, then the Danish foreign minister, an active policy on the Baltics was established and followed until our country joined NATO and the EU. Denmark's tremendous assistance to Lithuania was instrumental to the achievement of our NATO and EU ambitions and the huge inflow of Danish investments in Lithuania. Today, the two countries are cooperating very closely in the fields of defence and economy.

File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | 16 June 1991 | See Estonia–Lithuania relations
Finland | 28 August 1991 |

Finland recognised Lithuania's independence on 28 August 1991, and the two countries started diplomatic relations the very same day. Finland is a key partner and neighbour to Lithuania, with the countries pursuing active cooperation in the fields of economy, energy, regional, information security, to name a few. Currently, there are 11 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and Finland different fields.[33]

France | 29 August 1991 |

The first contacts between Lithuania and France were established back in the fall of 1918, and the 1919 Versailles peace conference featured a Lithuanian delegation under Oskaras Milašius. France pronounced de jure recognition of Lithuania on 20 December 1922, becoming a key political partner to the state of Lithuania of the period. During the times of Soviet occupation, Lithuania did not have an official mission to France, even though individual persons were allowed to act in an emissary capacity. The diplomatic relations were resumed on 29 August 1991.

Germany | 27 August 1991  |

Germany was the first state to de jure recognise Lithuania's statehood on 23 March 1918. Even though Lithuania had been trying to build close ties with this country before the Second World War, on 23 March 1939 Germany made an ultimatum and took over the region of Klaipėda. With the Second World War raging on, in summer 1941, Germany pushed the invading Soviet regime out of Lithuania and occupied the country until early 1945. During the period, in 1942, Germany established a self-government reporting to the German authorities. In the wake of the failed coup and the factual collapse of the Soviet Union in August 1991, on 27 August 1991, the Federal Republic of Germany recognised the independence of the Republic of Lithuania and entered into diplomatic relation s with the country on 28 August. On 28 November 1991, Germany supported Lithuania's membership in the EU and NATO. On the basis of the decisions made at the 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw, as of February 2017, Lithuania hosts a NATO enhanced forward presence battlegroup under German command. Currently, there are 21 bilateral agreements regulating the historically finest relationship between Lithuania and Germany.

Greece | 7 February 1992[34] | See Greece–Lithuania relations
File:Flag of the Vatican City.svg Holy See | 30 September 1991[35] |

The first Pope to de jure recognise Lithuania in 1922 was Pius XI, with Kazys Bizauskas dispatched to represent Lithuania in the Vatican. In 1926, Kaunas ecclesiastical province was established, and a concord with the Holy See was signed in 1927.[36] The latter had never recognised Lithuania's incorporation into the Soviet Union. Lithuania had its embassies to the Holy See in Rome. Full-fledged diplomatic relations were resumed on 30 September 1991 with a bilateral declaration signed in Vilnius.[37] On 11 July 1992, Kazys Lozoraitis became Lithuania's first ambassador to the Holy See.[38] Currently, there are 4 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and the Holy See in different fields.[39]

File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | 26 August 1991  | See Iceland–Lithuania relations

* Iceland was the first country which recognised Lithuania's Independence from the Soviet Union on 11 January 1991.[40]

File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | 16 July 2008  | See Kosovo–Lithuania relations

* Lithuania recognized Kosovo on 6 May 2008.[41] Diplomatic relations commenced on 16 July 2008.[42]

File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | 12 February 1921  | See Latvia–Lithuania relations

File:Lietuvas parlamenta priekšsēdētāja vizīte Latvijā (31088580590).jpg

Lithuanian Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis and Latvian Prime Minister Māri Kučinski in 2016.

The diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Latvia date back to 1919. On 12 February 1921, Latvia de jure recognised Lithuania. Throughout the entire period of independence of the two states between the two world wars, efforts were being made to strengthen cross-border and international cooperation by establishing new unions and partnerships. This did not produce any significant results. After the two countries restored their statehood, their diplomatic relations were resumed on 5 October 1991, when an agreement on the reconstruction of the state border, promotion and protection of investments, air service, and other matters, was made.[43] Today, Latvia ranks second on the list of Lithuania's export partners, and fourth in terms of imports.[44] Currently, the relations between Lithuania and Latvia in different fields are regulated by 23 bilateral agreements.[45] and 22 tripartite agreements, which involve Estonia[46]

File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | 7 February 1994[47] |

* Malta is represented in Lithuania through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
* and an honorary consulate in Vilnius.[48]
* Lithuania is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.[49]
* Both countries are full members of the European Union.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Malta (in Lithuanian only) Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | 8 July 1992 |

* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 July 1992.[9]
* Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 27 April 1992  |

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1992.[50]

* Lithuania has an embassy in The Hague.
* The Netherlands has an embassy in Vilnius.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 27 August 1991  |

Norway recognised Lithuania's independence on 24 August 1991. On 27 August, the countries entered into diplomatic relations. Norway is a key partner in the areas of economy, energy security, and defence. Currently, there are 12 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and Norway in different areas.[51]

Poland | 26 August 1991  | See Lithuania–Poland relations

File:Aleksander Kwasniewski i Valdas Adamkus.jpg

Aleksander Kwasniewski and Valdas Adamkus

Lithuania and Poland have a long history of mutual relations: from a common state to the period when all diplomatic ties were cut. Currently, the Lithuania-Poland relations are excellent. Poland recognised Lithuania's independence on 26 August 1991, and the two countries entered into a diplomatic relationship on 5 August 1991. To promote cross-border relations, an agreement on friendly relations and good neighbourly cooperation between the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Poland[52] was signed on 26 April 1994. The agreement regulates the underlying principles that support the cooperation between the countries, waiving any territorial claims, and defines the rights of ethnic minorities. In February 1995, the first official visit of the Lithuania's president to Warsaw took place. To ensure a more efficient cooperation between the countries and to facilitate the implementation of bilateral projects, in 1997, three joint institutions – the Advisory Committee of the presidents of Lithuania and Poland, the Lithuanian-Polish Interparliamentary Assembly, and the Lithuanian-Polish Council of Intergovernmental cooperation – were founded. Bilateral cooperation became very close and intensive with the election of Valdas Adamkus and Aleksander Kwaśniewski presidents of the two countries. Poland was an important ally to Lithuania in the country's bid to attain EU and NATO membership, both presidents acted as mediators during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, and the countries still agree on foreign political threats and the importance of energy independence. Later, there has been some tension in the relations due to the controversy over the situation with ethnic minorities and the disputes over the spelling of Polish personal and place names and Polish schools in Lithuania. Difficulties in education are a challenge that the Lithuanian minority in Puńsk and Sejny is facing. With the changes that occurred in the geopolitical situation of the region in 2016 and energy and transportation infrastructural projects underway, the relationship between Lithuania and Poland is recovering, Poland is actively involved in ensuring the security of the Batic region, its troops are continuously participating in NATO military training exercises in Lithuania.

File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | 13 August 1991 | See Lithuania–Romania relations

* Romania recognized Lithuania's independence on 26 August 1991.
* Diplomatic relations between both countries have been resumed on 13 September 1991.
* Lithuania has an embassy in Bucharest.[53]
* Romania has an embassy in Vilnius.[54]
* Both countries are full members of NATO, the European Union, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Romania (in Lithuanian only) Archived 23 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine

Russia | 9 October 1991  | See Lithuania–Russia relations

On 12 July 1920, Lithuania signed a Peace Treaty with the Soviet Russia, whereby Russia recognises the sovereignty and independence of the State of Lithuania[55] without reservations and with all of the resulting legal implications, and in good faith abandoned all of Russia's national and territorial claims for all times.’[56] On 27 July 1991, Lithuania and Russia signed an agreement On the Grounds of Cross-border Relations.[57] By this agreement, the countries recognised each other a full-fledged subject of international law and a sovereign state. On 9 October, of the same year, representatives of the two states exchanged notes that signified ultimate recognition of the independence and sovereignty of the state of Lithuania. Russia's troops took a little longer to withdraw from Lithuania. The last of the Russian military deployed in Lithuania left the territory of the country on 31 August 1993.[58] Lithuania supports the stance of the EU and other international organisations towards this state and approves the policy of sanctions. The country does not recognise the annexation of part of Georgian and Ukrainian territories to the Russian Federation. The country also takes active steps to protect its information space. Currently, there are 39 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and Russia in different fields. Lithuania has an embassy in Moscow.[59] Russia has an embassy in Vilnius, with a consulate in Klaipėda.[60]

File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | 14 December 2000 |

* Lithuania is represented in Serbia through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary).[61]
* Serbia is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland) and the diplomatic office in Belgrade.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Serbia (in Lithuanian only) Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
* Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Lithuania Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine

File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | 6 January 1993[62] |

* Lithuania is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
* Slovakia is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Riga (Latvia).
* Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Slovakia (in Lithuanian only) Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 27 August 1991  | See Lithuania–Spain relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1991.[63]

* Lithuania has an embassy in Madrid.
* Spain has an embassy in Vilnius.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 1991  | See Lithuania–Sweden relations
Ukraine | 26 August 1991[64] | See Lithuania–Ukraine relations

* Lithuania has an embassy in Kyiv and an honorary consulates in Lviv.[65]
* Ukraine has an embassy in Vilnius and 3 honorary consulates (in Klaipėda, Šalčininkai and Visaginas).[66]
* There are around 44,000 ethnic Ukrainians living in Lithuania and around 11,000 ethnic Lithuanians living in Ukraine.
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine (in Lithuanian only) Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine

File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg United Kingdom | 4 September 1991 | See Lithuania–United Kingdom relations

The history of Lithuania's relations with the United Kingdom started on 20 December 1921 with de jure recognition of Lithuania's statehood. The UK became a key export partner. When Lithuania lost independence, the UK officially closed Lithuania's embassy in London but allowed the ambassador to act in this capacity. On 27 August 1991, the UK recognised the restored state of independent Lithuania and soon thereafter transferred to the Bank of Lithuania the frozen gold reserves of Lithuania. On 4 September 1991, the two countries resumed their diplomatic relations.[67] In addition to intensive economic, military, social cooperation, Lithuania and the United Kingdom stand in close cooperation in the areas of education, science, and culture. Currently, there are 8 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and the UK in various fields.[68]

* The UK recognized the restoration of Lithuanian independence on 27 August 1991.
* The United Kingdom has an embassy in Vilnius and an honorary consulate in Klaipėda.[69]
* Lithuania has an embassy in London and 5 honorary consulates (in Northern Ireland, Northumberland,
* Scotland, Wales and the West Midlands).[70]
* There are around 100,000 Lithuanian people living in the United Kingdom.
* Both countries are full members of NATO.
* British Foreign and Commonwealth Office about relations with Lithuania
* Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Poland (in Lithuanian only) Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine

## Oceania[edit | edit source]

Country  | Formal relations (re)established  | Notes

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File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |  |

* Australia is accredited to Lithuania from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland and maintains an honorary consulate in Vilnius.
* Lithuania has an embassy in Canberra.[71]

New Zealand |  | See Lithuania–New Zealand relations

## Issues[edit | edit source]

### Illicit drug trafficking[edit | edit source]

Lithuania has been a trans-shipment point for opiates and other illicit drugs from Russia, Southwest Asia, Latin America, and Western Europe to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.[72]

### Anti-terrorism[edit | edit source]

Lithuania is a signatory to 8 of the 12 International Conventions related to counter- terrorist activities[73]

### Human trafficking[edit | edit source]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that about 1,000 citizens of Lithuania fall victim to trafficking annually. Most are women between the ages of 21 and 30 who are sold into prostitution[74]

## See also[edit | edit source]

* List of diplomatic missions in Lithuania
* List of diplomatic missions of Lithuania
* List of ambassadors to Lithuania

## Further reading[edit | edit source]

* Tomas Janeliūnas. 2020. Foreign Policy Analysis of a Baltic State: Lithuania and 'Grybauskaitė Doctrine'. Routledge.

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Geography|

* Cities
* capital
* Climate
* Extreme points
* Flora
* Forests
* Lakes
* Regional parks
* Rivers
* Towns

Politics|

* Administrative divisions
* counties
* municipalities
* elderships
* Constitution
* Constitutional Court
* Elections
* Foreign relations
* Government
* Prime Minister
* Law
* Law enforcement
* Seimas parliament
* Speaker
* Political parties
* President

Military|

* Land Force
* Naval Force
* Air Force
* Special Operations Force

Economy|

* Agriculture
* Banks
* Central bank
* e-Residency
* Energy
* Euro
* Telecommunications
* Transport
* airports
* rail
* roads
* seaport
* Tourism

Society|

* Demographics
* Education
* universities
* Ethnic minorities
* Ethnographic regions
* Language
* Lithuanians
* Religion

Culture|

* Calendar
* Cinema
* Cuisine
* Cultural history
* Cultural regions
* Ethnographic Lithuania
* Literature
* Music
* Design
* Mythology
* Name
* Public holidays
* Sport
* Symbols
* anthem
* coat of arms
* flag

* Outline
* Index

* Category

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