Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Lithuania were established on September 16, 1994. In May, 1996 Consulate General of Georgia was opened in the Republic of Lithuania. In September 2003 Georgian embassy launched its activity in the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In September, 2003 Georgian Embassy to the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia started to function and Davit Aptsiauri was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. From January 2007 David Aptsiauri became Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Lithuania.

In May 2005 Ričardas Degutis assumed the office of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia.In January 2010 Ambassador of Lithuania to Georgia became H.E. Mecys Laurinkus

Since 5 May 2010 H.E. Jonas Paslauskas has been serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania in Georgia.

In January 1998 Honorary Consul Irena- Slizevaicute - Jikia assumed her duties. Since 2010 Mr. Boris Gamrekeli has been serving as the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Georgia.

Fields of cooperation:

Georgia and Lithuania have developed a close partnership in all spheres of cooperation. Lithuania actively supports Georgia's aspirations to integrate into European and Euro-Atlantic structures. Close partnership between the two countries laid the path for greater institutional integration which became evident in April 2009 when two countries signed the Charter on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. The document became the basis for enhancing consultations between the two sides on all levels and developing new mechanisms for bringing Georgia closer to EU and NATO structures.

Lithuania implements projects in the framework of the Development Cooperation under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. Projects aim to assist Georgia with fulfilling its goals and aspirations, which include good governance, democratization and economic development.

Organizing conferences for local authorities and the representatives of central government for greater public engagement, reconstruction of educational and cultural buildings, establishing E-centers in various regions of Georgia and promoting partnerships between Georgian and Lithuanian business communities are some of the projects that Lithuania has implemented in the framework of Development Cooperation.    

Trade Turnover 

Important Visits

From Georgia

July 19-21, 2004---Visit of Georgian Defense Minister Giorgi Baramidze;

October 2004---Visit of President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili;

February, 2005---Visit of Foreign Minister Salome Zourabichvili;

June-July, 2005--- Visit of Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia Gela Bezhuashvili;

November 2005--- Visit of the Chairman of the Euro-integration Affairs Committee of the Georgian Parliament;

February 2006--- Visit of State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Giorgi Baramidze;

May 3-5, 2006---Visit of President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili (Vilnius 2006, Conference: Common Vision on Neighborhood).

2 February 2009 - Visit of the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia David Bakradze

26, 27, 28, 29 April 2009 - Visit of Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze

17-20 May 2010 - Visit of Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze 

From Lithuania

June 11-12, 2000--- Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Algirdas Saudargas;

April 11-12, 2002--- Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Antanas Valionisi to Georgia;

March 14-15, 2003--- Visit of the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of  the Republic of Lithuania headed by Gediminas Kirkisas;

June 11, 2003---Visit of the state delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania with the aim of political consultations;

September 11-13, 2003---Official visit of President of Lithuania Ronaldas Paksas;

December 1-4, 2004--- Visit of the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Lithuania headed by Gediminas Kirkisas;

May 26-28, 2004--- Visit of the state delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of  the Republic of Lithuania with the aim of political consultations;

April 9, 2005---Working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Antanas Valionisi to Georgia;

June 7-8, 2005--- Visit of Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament Arturas Paulauskas;

February, 2006---Visit of the delegation of the Ministry of Defense (headed by Renatas Norkus);

March 1, 2006----Visit of the Delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Meeting of members of the Group of Friends of Georgia at the level of political directors);

27, 28, 29 December 2008 - Visit of the Foreign Minister of Lithuania H.E. Vygaudas Ushatskas to Georgia.

20 January 2008 - President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus

1-4 July 2008 - President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus

13 August 2008 - President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus

12 May 2008 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Petras Vaitiekunas

7-10 August 2008 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Petras Vaitiekunas

27-28 August 2008 - Visit of the Foreign Minister Vygaudas Ušackas

27-30 March 2010 - Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis

 Agreements In force:

1. International Road Transport Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. In force: 18.06.1998.

2. Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. In force: 12.01.1999.

3. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and the Government of Georgia on Trade and Economic Cooperation. In force: 09.09.2005. It is abolished since 12.12.2005

4. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in the Field of Custom Affairs. In force: 12.11.2000

5. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and the Government of Georgia on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism. In force: 29.04.1999.

6. Protocol on the Exchange of Instruments or Ratification of the Consular Convention between Georgia and the Republic of Lithuania. In force: 08.03.2005.

7. Protocol about Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. In force: 11.07.2000.

8. Agreement between the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania and the Ministry of Defence of Georgia concerning Military Cooperation. In force: 29.10.2004.

9. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital. In force: 20.07.2004.

10. Agreement between the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania concerning Participation in the Military Training at the Military Academy of Lithuania. In force: 06.04.2005.

11. Agreement between the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Lithuania on Trade and Economic Cooperation. In force: 9.11.2005.

12. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on the Promotion and Protection of Investments. In force: 1.11.2006.

13. Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Culture and Art between the Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport of Georgia and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. In force: 06.06.2007.

14. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on Exchange and Mutual Protection of Classified Information. In force: 24.04.2010.