History of Georgia–Lithuania relations in Timeline

Georgia and Lithuania maintain strong bilateral relations, rooted in their shared history as post-Soviet states and membership in the Council of Europe. Georgia has an embassy in Vilnius, and Lithuania has an embassy in Tbilisi, demonstrating active diplomatic engagement. Lithuania is a member of the EU and Georgia applied for membership in 2022. These relations are characterized by mutual support, particularly concerning Georgia's European aspirations.

September 1994: Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

In September 1994, Georgia and the Republic of Lithuania formally established diplomatic relations with each other.

August 2018: Lithuania Introduces Migration Restrictions

In August 2018, Lithuania imposed migration restrictions on individuals included in the Otkhozoria–Tatunashvili List, which is a list compiled by the Georgian Parliament of individuals believed to have violated the rights of Georgian citizens in the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.

December 2020: Call for Closer NATO Cooperation

In December 2020, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius urged NATO to increase cooperation with Georgia and Ukraine and to uphold the 'open door' policy.

February 2021: Joint Statement on Political Situation in Georgia

In February 2021, specifically on the 25th, the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania jointly expressed "serious concerns over the political situation developing in Georgia" following the detention of Nika Melia. They called for restraint and constructive solutions, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda offered to mediate.