Denmark–Lithuania relations

Denmark–Lithuania relations are foreign relations between Denmark and Lithuania. Lithuania has an embassy in Copenhagen, and Denmark has an embassy in Vilnius.[1][2] Both countries are members of EU and NATO. Bilateral relations were re-established on 24 August 1991.[3]

Danish-Lithuanian relations

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Denmark has since Lithuania's independence provided a political and economic moral to Lithuania. Denmark also supported Lithuania in the European Union and NATO. From 1990 to 2003, Denmark contributed $1 billion.[4]

In 2006, Danish exports to Lithuania amounted to 442 million euros. Imports from Lithuania amounted 469 million euro.[5] Many Danish companies have established subsidiaries in Lithuania.[4]

Since 1991, Denmark and Lithuania have cooperated in the field of military defence.[6] Lithuania has a defense cooperation with Denmark. The Lithuanian and Danish military works together, in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.[4]

On 2 May 2003, Lithuanian President Rolandas Paksas visited Denmark.[3] On 2 May 2005, and again on 9 April 2008, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Lithuania.[3]

See also

References
  1. Lithuanian embassy in Copenhagen
  2. "Danish embassy in Vilnios". Archived from the original on 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  3. Bilateral relations
  4. Bilateral relations between Denmark and Lithuania (in Danish)
  5. Diplomatic relations between Denmark and Lithuania
  6. "Defence relations". Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
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