Israel–Lithuania relations explained

Israel–Lithuania relations are foreign relations between Israel and Lithuania. Israel recognized Lithuania's independence in 1991. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Israel is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Vilnius.^[1] Lithuania has an embassy in Tel Aviv and two honorary consulates, in Herzliya and Ramat Gan.

There are 3,600 Jews living in Lithuania. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.

See also

• Foreign relations of Israel
• Foreign relations of Lithuania
• Lithuanian Jews
• History of the Jews in Lithuania
• Israel–European Union relations

External links

• Israeli embassy in Riga (also accredited to Lithuania)
• Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Israel (in Lithuanian only)
• Lithuanian embassy in Tel Aviv

Notes and References

1. Web site: Israel to open embassy in Lithuania . 11 September 2014 . . 11 September 2014 . 11 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911213938/http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-open-embassy-in-lithuania/ . live .