Denmark–Lithuania relations

Danish-Lithuanian relations

Denmark	Lithuania

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]

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]

Trade

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

Defence

Since 1991, Denmark and Lithuania has 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]

Visits

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]

References

1. ^ Lithuanian embassy in Copenhagen
2. ^ Danish embassy in Vilnios
3. ^ ^{a b c} Bilateral relations
4. ^ ^{a b c} Bilateral relations between Denmark and Lithuania (Danish)
5. ^ Diplomatic relations between Denmark and Lithuania
6. ^ Defence relations

External links

• Denmark in Lithuania
• Economic relations