Lithuania–United Kingdom relations
international diplomacy
Lithuania–United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between Lithuania and the United Kingdom.
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. 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.
The United Kingdom has an embassy in Vilnius and an honorary consulate in Klaipėda.
Lithuania has an embassy in London and 5 honorary consulates (in Northern Ireland, Northumberland, Scotland, Wales and the West Midlands).
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